Table 2.

Summary of articles focused on the ex vivo radioprotective effect of G. lucidum included in the systematic review.

Cell	Radiation Type and Dose (Gy)	Dose/Concentration	Main Outcomes	Reference
Leukocytes	γ-ray, 50	50 μg/mL aqueous extract of G. lucidum	β-glucan protected DNA against radiation-induced single-strand breaks; reduced the increase in % tail DNA, tail length, tail moment and olive tail moment.	[22]
Human peripheral blood lymphocytes	γ-ray, 0, 1, 2, and 4	50 and 100 μg/mL β-glucan of G. lucidum	Reduction of comet parameters, such as the % tail DNA, tail length, tail moment and olive tail moment.	[23]
Human peripheral blood lymphocytes	γ-ray, 2	10, 50, and 100 μg/mL aqueous extract of G. lucidum	Reduction of the % tail DNA, tail length, tail moment and olive tail moment.	[20]