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Shiitake · Hua Gu

Lentinula edodes

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Studies1,766
Avg relevance60
Latest2026

Study types

Journal Article
1,136
Research Article
298
Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T
93
Review
55
Preprint
53
Case Reports
45
Comparative Study
19

Recent years

2026
103
2025
196
2024
138
2023
145
2022
150
2021
150
2020
122
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Articles under this record

2026 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

A Calcium-Induced Strategy for Enhancing the Biosynthesis of the Characteristic Aroma in Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes).

Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom) is renowned for its distinctive aroma, chiefly attributed to lenthionine (1,2,3,5,6-pentathiepane), a cyclic organosulfur compound. Exogenous calcium ion (Ca2+) application is known to stimulate secondary metabolite biosynthesis in plants and fungi..

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2026 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Anti-inflammatory potential of Lentinula edodes DMRO-356: Ethnopharmacological validation and multi-target molecular docking.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Lentinula edodes (shiitake) has long been used in East Asian medicine to reduce inflammation, boost vitality, and support immune function..

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2026 · Research Article · Journal of cosmetic dermatology

Cosmeceutical and Dermatological Potential of Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) Extract.

BACKGROUND: Shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) contains polysaccharides, phenolics, and β-glucans known for their antioxidant and nutraceutical properties; however, its dermatological applications remain limited..

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2026 · Journal Article · Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

Excavation of Lentinula edodes-stem-derived peptides doubly inhibiting DPP-IV and ACE activity.

Type Ⅱ diabetes and hypertension often coexist, affecting each other. Suppressing dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-Ⅳ) and angiotensin-I-converting enzyme (ACE) activity is crucial for managing these conditions..

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2026 · Journal Article · Environmental microbiology

Genome-Wide Association Study Identified an α/β Hydrolase Gene LeABH Enhancing Lentinula edodes Resistance to Trichoderma.

Green mould disease caused by Trichoderma spp. severely threatens Lentinula edodes cultivation, resulting in heavy yield losses.

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2026 · Journal Article · Computational biology and chemistry

Multilocus genetic and functional profiling of Indian-origin Lentinula edodes strains: Implications for cultivation and nutraceutical breeding.

Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom) is a widely cultivated edible and medicinal fungus, valued for its bioactive compounds. While East Asian strains have been well studied, Indian populations remain under-characterized.

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2026 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Physicochemical and functional properties of isolated proteins from shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes.

Edible mushrooms, characterized by high protein and low fat contents, represent a valuable protein resource for humans. Lentinula edodes has long been consumed, and is the most widely cultivated mushroom species globally..

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2026 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Synergistic Mechanistic Insights into Anti-T2DM Benefits of Lentinula edodes: A Peptide- and Polysaccharide-Based Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Study.

In recent years, dietary intervention has garnered significant attention for T2DM prevention and adjunctive treatment. Lentinula edodes (commonly known as shiitake mushroom), a common edible fungus, has been demonstrated to improve T2DM, primarily attributed to its main bioactive components like peptides and….

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