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Cordyceps sinensis, a traditionally prized medicinal fungus, contains polysaccharides as one of its main bioactive constituents, known for their significant immunomodulatory properties..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Archives of virology

Identification of a novel member of the genus Laulavirus (family Phenuiviridae) from the entomopathogenic ascomycete fungus Cordyceps javanica.

The virus family Phenuiviridae (order Hareavirales, comprising segmented negative-sense single stranded RNA viruses) has highly diverse members that are known to infect animals, plants, protozoans, and fungi..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Archives of microbiology

Improvement of nucleotide content of Cordyceps tenuipes by Schisandra chinensis: fermentation process optimization and application prospects.

Nucleotides are important components and the main indicators for judging Cordyceps quality. In this paper, the mixed fermentation process of Schisandra chinensis and Cordyceps tenuipes was systematically studied, and it was proposed that the fermentation products aqueous extract (S-ZAE) had antioxidant activity and….

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

In silico screening of potential inhibitors from Cordyceps species against SARS-CoV-2 main protease.

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a result of a retroviral infection of SARS-CoV-2. Due to its virulence and high infection rate, it is a matter of serious concern and a global health emergency..

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Chaga · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of biomolecular structure & dynamics

In silico targeting of SARS-CoV-2 spike receptor-binding domain from different variants with chaga mushroom terpenoids.

Terpenoids from the chaga mushroom have been identified as potential antiviral agents against SARS-CoV-2. This is because it can firmly bind to the viral spike receptor binding domain (RBD) and the auxiliary host cell receptor glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78)..

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Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Incorporation of carbon dots into polyvinyl alcohol/corn starch based film and its application on shiitake mushroom preservation.

Developing eco-friendly edible packaging films with multi-functional properties is highly required. This study involved synthesizing carbon dots (CDs) from dragon fruit, then incorporating them into a composite film based on polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/corn starch (CS) to create a functional package to extend the shelf….

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Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Integrated simulation method construction and process optimization for hot air drying of shiitake mushrooms

Currently, numerical simulations are conducted at the level of dryers without considering the actual moisture evaporation within agricultural materials. This departure from reality fails to meet the requirements of actual industrial production..

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Chaga · 2024 · Research Article · Polymers

Lignin-Based Hydrogels for the Delivery of Bioactive Chaga Mushroom Extract.

Lignin-poly(ethylene)glycol diglycidyl ether hydrogels were synthesized from lignin fractions readily extracted during the hot-water treatment of angiosperms: hardwoods, sugar maple and energy-crop willow, monocotyledons, grasses, miscanthus and agriculture residues, and wheat straw..

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Enoki · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of food protection

Listeria monocytogenes Contamination Leads to Survival and Growth During Enoki Mushroom Cultivation.

Two recent outbreaks of listeriosis have been linked to the consumption of enoki mushrooms. After the first outbreak, import sampling by the U.S.

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Maitake · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Metabolomic differences between non-hydrothermal treated water-soluble (WSPs) and hydrothermally treated water-insoluble (WIPs) Maitake polysaccharides fermented by Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. plantarum.

Bacterial Metabolite through a fermentation process is a growing trend and a promising alternative for use as functional components. Non-hydrothermal water-soluble (WSPs) and hydrothermally treated water-insoluble (WIPs) Maitake polysaccharides were fermented with Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA) and Lactobacillus….

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

Metagenomic Analysis: Alterations of Soil Microbial Community and Function due to the Disturbance of Collecting Cordyceps sinensis.

Soil microorganisms are critical to the occurrence of Cordyceps sinensis (Chinese Cordyceps), a medicinal fungi used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The over-collection of Chinese Cordyceps has caused vegetation degradation and impacted the sustainable occurrence of Cordyceps..

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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Mineralium deposita

Mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the ABM replacement-style volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, Finlayson Lake district, Yukon, Canada.

UNLABELLED: The ABM deposit is a bimodal-felsic, replacement-style volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit (VMS) that is hosted by back-arc affinity rocks of the Yukon-Tanana terrane in the Finlayson Lake VMS district, Yukon, Canada..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

NAD-Driven Sirtuin Activation by Cordyceps sinensis Extract: Exploring the Adaptogenic Potential to Promote Skin Longevity.

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in utilizing Traditional Chinese Medicine principles and natural bioactive compounds to combat age-related ailments and enhance longevity..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Fitoterapia

New flavonoid and their anti-A549 cell activity from the bi-directional solid fermentation products of Astragalus membranaceus and Cordyceps kyushuensis.

Astragalus membranaceus and Cordyceps kyushuensis were used to obtain Astragalus membranaceus-Cordyceps kyushuensis bi-directional solid fermentation products using the bi-directional solid fermentation technique..

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Shiitake · 2024 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Numerical Study on the Variable-Temperature Drying and Rehydration of Shiitake.

Variable-temperature convective drying (VTCD) is a promising technology for obtaining high-quality dried mushrooms, particularly when considering rehydration capacity. However, accurate numerical models for variable-temperature convective drying and rehydration of shiitake mushrooms are lacking..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · The Science of the total environment

Origin traceability of Cordyceps sinensis based on trace elements and stable isotope fingerprints.

Cordyceps sinensis is a kind of valuable Chinese herbal medicine, and its quality and price depend on the place of origin. Building a traceability system for Cordyceps sinensis products is an effective way to protect Cordyceps sinensis geographical indication products and consumers..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Scientific reports

Performance of yellow and pink oyster mushroom dyes in dye sensitized solar cell.

A solar photovoltaic (PV) cell, is an electrical device that uses the PV effect to convert light energy into electricity. The application of oyster mushroom dyes in dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) is a novel strategy to substitute the costly chemical production process with easily extractable, environmentally….

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Maitake · 2024 · Research Article · PloS one

Positive modulation of a new reconstructed human gut microbiota by Maitake extract helpfully boosts the intestinal environment in vitro.

The human gut is a complex environment where the microbiota and its metabolites play a crucial role in the maintenance of a healthy state. The aim of the present work is the reconstruction of a new in vitro minimal human gut microbiota resembling the microbe-microbe networking comprising the principal phyla….

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Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

ReYOLO-MSM: A novel evaluation method of mushroom stick for selective harvesting of shiitake mushroom sticks

Robotic selective harvesting of mushroom sticks is a promising approach in the factory production scenario of shiitake mushroom sticks cultivation, which requires accurate evaluation of the growing status of target sticks by detecting mushroom number, measuring mushroom size and roundness, and computing qualified….

Energy & fatigue

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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Global spine journal

Safety and Reoperation Rates in Non-instrumented Lumbar Fusion Surgery: Secondary Report From a Randomized Controlled Trial of ABM/P-15 vs Allograft With Minimum 5 years Follow-Up.

STUDY DESIGN: Randomized controlled trial with minimum of 5-years follow-up. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the peri- and postoperative complications rates, ectopic bone migration, and reoperation rates, and secondly evaluate the 5-year patient reported outcomes (PROs), in patients treated with….

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Shiitake · 2024 · Research Article · Frontiers in veterinary science

Shiitake mushroom powder supplementation increase antioxidative activity in dogs.

INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of age-related diseases, including obesity (a lipid metabolism disorder), increases with the increase in a dog's lifespan. Most of age-related diseases are associated with oxidative stress by excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) from impaired mitochondrial functions..

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Reishi · 2024 · Research Article · Integrative medicine research

Symptom improvements and adverse effects with Reishi mushroom use: A Cross-Sectional survey of cancer patients.

BACKGROUND: Reishi, a medicinal mushroom, is increasingly used for symptom control by cancer patients worldwide. However, data around patients' experiences with Reishi in oncology are lacking, limiting safe, effective clinical applications..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Insect molecular biology

The composition and function of bacterial communities in Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae) changed dramatically with infected fungi: A new potential to culture Cordyceps cicadae.

Cordyceps cicadae (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) is a renowned entomopathogenic fungus used as herbal medicine in China. However, wild C.

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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Neuroscience applied

The effect of ABM on attentional networks and stress-induced emotional reactivity in a mixed clinical sample with depression: A randomized sham-controlled trial.

Research on the efficacy of Attention Bias Modification for depressive symptoms has predominantly yielded unfavorable outcomes. Despite adhering to rigorous conventions in randomized controlled trials, findings from these studies have indicated minimal effect sizes, thereby raising concerns about their limited….

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Reishi · 2024 · Research Article · BMC biology

The golden genome annotation of Ganoderma lingzhi reveals a more complex scenario of eukaryotic gene structure and transcription activity.

BACKGROUND: It is generally accepted that nuclear genes in eukaryotes are located independently on chromosomes and expressed in a monocistronic manner. However, accumulating evidence suggests a more complex landscape of gene structure and transcription..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Journal of diabetes research

The Intricate Mechanisms of Functional Foods Oyster Mushroom and Fenugreek on Type 2 Diabetic Animal Model.

Mushrooms and fenugreek are widely used to reduce hyperglycemia, and fenugreek is also used as a culinary ingredient to enhance flavor and aroma. This study is aimed at investigating the underlying mechanisms of the hypoglycemic effects of mushrooms and fenugreek in a Type 2 diabetic rat model..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Heliyon

The non-edible and disposable parts of oyster mushroom, as novel adsorbent for quantitative removal of atrazine and its degradation products from synthetic wastewater

In this study, the non-edible part of oyster mushroom was utilized for quantitative removal of the most commonly used s-triazine herbicide; atrazine and its breakdown products including deethylatrazine (DEA), hydroxyatrazine (ATOH) and deisopropylatrazine (DIA) from aqueous samples..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Heliyon

The non-edible and disposable parts of oyster mushroom, as novel adsorbent for quantitative removal of atrazine and its degradation products from synthetic wastewater.

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Research Article · MycoKeys

Two new Cordyceps-like species, Perennicordycepszongqii sp. nov. (Polycephalomycetaceae) and Purpureocilliumzongqii sp. nov. (Ophiocordycipitaceae), in Hypocreales from karst region of China.

Two new Cordyceps-like species, Perennicordycepszongqii and Purpureocilliumzongqii, isolated from a larva and soil, are introduced. Morphological comparisons and phylogenetic analyses based on multigene datasets (ITS, LSU, RPB2 and TEF) support the establishment of the new species..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Unveiling the distribution of chemical constituents at different body parts and maturity stages of Ganoderma lingzhi by combining metabolomics with desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging (DESI).

Ganoderma lingzhi is an important medicinal fungus, which is widely used as dietary supplement and for pharmaceutical industries. However, the spatial distribution and dynamic accumulation pattern of active components such as ganoderic acids (GAs) among different parts of G.

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Cordyceps · 2023 · Review · Current opinion in biotechnology

Functional genomics and systems biology of Cordyceps species for biotechnological applications.

The use of Cordyceps species for the manufacture of natural products has been established; however, the tremendous advances observed in recent years in genetic engineering and molecular biology have revolutionized the optimization of Cordyceps as cell factories and drastically expanded the biotechnological potential….

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Cordyceps · 2023 · Review · Nutrients

Unique Bioactives from Zombie Fungus (Cordyceps) as Promising Multitargeted Neuroprotective Agents.

Cordyceps, also known as "zombie fungus", is a non-poisonous mushroom that parasitizes insects for growth and development by manipulating the host system in a way that makes the victim behave like a "zombie". These species produce promising bioactive metabolites, like adenosine, β-glucans, cordycepin, and ergosterol..

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Review Article · Energy informatics

Agent-based modeling (ABM) for urban neighborhood energy systems: literature review and proposal for an all integrative ABM approach

Advancing the energy transition in real-world urban settings is attracting interest within interdisciplinary research communities. New challenges for local energy balancing arise particularly in urban neighborhoods where densely populated buildings are facing the needs of the heat transition, an increasing use of….

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Review · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Chinese Cordyceps: Bioactive Components, Antitumor Effects and Underlying Mechanism-A Review.

Chinese Cordyceps is a valuable source of natural products with various therapeutic effects. It is rich in various active components, of which adenosine, cordycepin and polysaccharides have been confirmed with significant immunomodulatory and antitumor functions..

OncologyImmune support

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Review · Frontiers in pharmacology

Mechanism of Cordyceps sinensis and its Extracts in the Treatment of Diabetic Kidney Disease: A Review.

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the major reason of chronic kidney disease (CKD)-caused end-stage renal failure (ESRF), and leads to high mortality worldwide. At present, the treatment of DKD is mainly focused on controlling the hyperglycemia, proteinuria, and hypertension, but is insufficient on the effective delay….

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Review · Microorganisms

Metabolites and Their Bioactivities from the Genus Cordyceps.

The Cordyceps genus is a group of ascomycete parasitic fungi, and all known species of this genus are endoparasites; they mainly feed on insects or arthropods and a few feed on other fungi..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Review · Frontiers in pharmacology

Potential Therapeutic Strategies for Renal Fibrosis: Cordyceps and Related Products.

At present, there is no effective drug for the treatment of renal fibrosis; in particular, a safe and effective treatment for renal fibrosis should be established..

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Shiitake · 2021 · Review · Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety

Impact of post-harvest processing or thermal dehydration on physiochemical, nutritional and sensory quality of shiitake mushrooms.

Shiitake mushrooms are one of the most popular and highly consumed mushrooms worldwide both in fresh and dry forms. However, it rapidly starts losing its quality immediately after harvest which necessitates processing and/or proper storage before being distributed..

Skin & hydration

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Review · International journal of biological macromolecules

Promising anticancer activity of polysaccharides and other macromolecules derived from oyster mushroom (Pleurotus sp.): An updated review.

Cancer dominates among many causes of mortality worldwide. Traditional chemotherapeutic agents are powerful anti-cancer agents employed for treatment of this deadly disease.

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Review · Medicinal chemistry (Shariqah (United Arab Emirates))

Prospects for Discovering the Secondary Metabolites of Cordyceps Sensu Lato by the Integrated Strategy.

BACKGROUND: Some species of Cordyceps sensu lato are famous Chinese herbs with significant biological activities, often used as edible food and traditional medicine in China..

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Enoki · 2020 · Journal Article · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

A putative transcription factor LFC1 negatively regulates development and yield of winter mushroom.

Basidioma is the fruiting body of mushroom species. The deep understanding on the mechanism of basidioma development is valuable for mushroom breeding and cultivation..

Skin & hydration

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Enoki · 2020 · Journal Article · Journal of food engineering

Anti-freeze effect of Enoki mushroom extract on the quality preservation of frozen whipped cream

The alkaline extract of Enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) has been shown to have ice crystal growth inhibiting activity, and its beneficial effect on the quality preservation of frozen foods is highly expected..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Water research

Biodegradation of PCBs in contaminated water using spent oyster mushroom substrate and a trickle-bed bioreactor.

Due to their persistence, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) represent a group of important environmental pollutants, but conventional physicochemical decontamination techniques for their removal are usually expensive..

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Cordyceps · 2020 · Research Article · Preventive nutrition and food science

Functional Cordyceps Coffee Containing Cordycepin and β-Glucan.

Cordyceps coffee, containing Cordycepin and β-glucan, was developed to improve quality and functionality of coffee. We evaluated its biological activities and quality characteristics..

Energy & fatigue

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Reishi · 2020 · Research Article · RSC advances

LingZhi oligopeptides amino acid sequence analysis and anticancer potency evaluation.

LingZhi (Ganoderma lucidum) has been used as a therapeutic agent for decades, but the antitumor potency of LingZhi oligopeptides (LZOs) was not well explored. In current study, ten novel LZO amino acid sequences were identified, and anticancer potency was evaluated..

OncologyEnergy & fatigueRespiratory

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Reishi · 2020 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

On the Typification of Ganoderma sichuanense (Agaricomycetes)-the Widely Cultivated Lingzhi Medicinal Mushroom.

The well-known and widely cultivated lingzhi has had a significant impact on Chinese culture and is now an important fungal crop providing medicinal benefits to human health and economic value to social development within China and around the world..

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Shiitake · 2020 · Journal Article · European journal of plant pathology

Physiological and histological aspects of innate and shiitake-induced resistance against bacterial spot on tomatoes

This study aimed to evaluate the protective effects conferred by polysaccharides obtained from basidiocarps discarded from the commercial production of Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom) in tomato cultivars against bacterial spot disease and to study their mode of action..

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Mesima · 2020 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

The Biofunctional Effects of Mesima as a Radiosensitizer for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

The tropical basidiomycete fungus Phellinus linteus (Mesima) exhibits anti-tumor, anti-angiogenic, and immunomodulatory properties in various cancers including prostate, colon, and lung cancer along with melanoma by, for example, inducing apoptosis or cell cycle arrest..

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Shiitake · 2019 · Journal Article · Journal of dietary supplements

Effects of Shiitake Intake on Serum Lipids in Rats Fed Different High-Oil or High-Fat Diets.

Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) extract, eritadenine, has been shown to reduce cholesterol levels, and its hypocholesterolemic actions are involved in the metabolism of methionine..

Metabolic health

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Shiitake · 2019 · Journal Article · Biological control

Parasitoid wasps regulate population growth of fungus gnats genus Neoempheria Osten Sacken (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) in shiitake mushroom cultivation

The fungus gnats genus Neoempheria Osten Sacken (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) are pests of the edible shiitake mushroom, Lentinula edodes (Berk.) Sing. (Agaricales: Omphalotaceae).