Fungal polysaccharides are a group of high polymers extracted from the fruiting body, mycelium or fermentation broth of fungi, and are one of the main bioactive substances in edible fungi. They are composed of a variety of monosaccharides and form a complex structure through the connection of chemical bonds, which makes them have a variety of biological activities such as anti-tumor, antioxidant, hypoglycemic, and hypolipidemic effects. They are often added to foods as prebiotics. In recent years, with the continuous exploration of fungal polysaccharides, rapid progress has been made in the extraction, purification, structure analysis, biological activities and product development of fungal polysaccharides. In this paper, the chemical composition, structure analysis and biological activities of fungal polysaccharides are summarized, and the development status and future prospects of lactic acid bacteria fermented foods incorporated with fungal polysaccharides are discussed, so as to provide reference for functional exploration of fungal polysaccharides and for future research to enrich the variety of lactic acid bacteria fermented products.

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that threatens human health all over the world. Rheumatoid arthritis is closely related to intestinal microbial balance. Probiotics have been demonstrated to have the potential for treating rheumatoid arthritis as they can play an important role in improving gut microbiota disorder and restoring normal gut microbiota. This paper reviews the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis and the changes in the gut microbiota of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, and summarizes research studies on the application of probiotics in alleviating rheumatoid arthritis, in order to provide a basis for further clinical trials and application of probiotics.

Probiotics are living microorganisms that provide health benefits to the host when consumed in certain amounts. Autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis are immune diseases that cause tissue and organ damage due to immune dysfunction in the body. Patients with autoimmune diseases often suffer from intestinal flora disorders. Probiotic intervention can restore intestinal microecological balance, avoiding the toxic side effects of medications, so it provides a new strategy for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases. This article reviews the recent progress in research on autoimmune diseases and presents the current status and future prospects of the application of probiotic intervention strategies in autoimmune diseases.