The polysaccharides present in this mushroom have been demonstrated to be useful in managing diabetes through processes such as (a) increasing plasma insulin and decreasing pancreatic glucagon; (b) Increasing insulin sensitivity and improving insulin resistance; (c) inhibiting the alpha-glucosidase enzyme; (d) increasing hepatic glycogen and sugar dysplasia; (e) increasing gluconeogenesis in peripheral tissues; (f) free radical scavenging and lipid peroxidation [42]. The gene discussed is INS; the disease is diabetes mellitus.