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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
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- 53
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- 2026
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Reishi · Lingzhi
Ganoderma lucidum
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- 1,830
- Avg relevance
- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Turkey Tail · Yun Zhi
Trametes versicolor
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- 1,828
- Avg relevance
- 41
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- 2026
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Shiitake · Hua Gu
Lentinula edodes
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- 1,766
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- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Cordyceps · Scarlet Club
Cordyceps militaris
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- 1,635
- Avg relevance
- 67
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- 2026
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Cordyceps · Caterpillar Fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
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- 1,576
- Avg relevance
- 59
- Latest
- 2026
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Almond Mushroom · ABM
Agaricus blazei
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- 1,441
- Avg relevance
- 54
- Latest
- 2026
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Enoki · Winter Mushroom
Flammulina velutipes
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- 1,403
- Avg relevance
- 47
- Latest
- 2026
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King Oyster · Eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii
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- 1,278
- Avg relevance
- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Maitake · Hen of the Woods
Grifola frondosa
- Studies
- 1,276
- Avg relevance
- 48
- Latest
- 2026
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Snow Fungus · Silver Ear
Tremella fuciformis
- Studies
- 1,052
- Avg relevance
- 29
- Latest
- 2026
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Lion's Mane · Yamabushitake
Hericium erinaceus
- Studies
- 862
- Avg relevance
- 67
- Latest
- 2026
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Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
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- 738
- Avg relevance
- 65
- Latest
- 2026
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Mesima · Sanghwang
Phellinus linteus
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- 722
- Avg relevance
- 58
- Latest
- 2026
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Niu-Chang-Chih
Antrodia camphorata
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- 496
- Avg relevance
- 63
- Latest
- 2026
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Nameko · Nametake
Pholiota microspora
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- 421
- Avg relevance
- 29
- Latest
- 2026
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Yellow Morel
Morchella esculenta
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- 392
- Avg relevance
- 42
- Latest
- 2026
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Zhu Ling · Umbrella Polypore
Polyporus umbellatus
- Studies
- 263
- Avg relevance
- 55
- Latest
- 2026
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Wood Ear · Kikurage
Auricularia auricula-judae
- Studies
- 254
- Avg relevance
- 51
- Latest
- 2026
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Agarikon · Quinine Conk
Fomitopsis officinalis
- Studies
- 47
- Avg relevance
- 55
- Latest
- 2026
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Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Scientific reports
Agent-based modeling to estimate the impact of lockdown scenarios and events on a pandemic exemplified on SARS-CoV-2.
In actual pandemic situations like COVID-19, it is important to understand the influence of single mitigation measures as well as combinations to create most dynamic impact for lockdown scenarios..
Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of applied biomaterials & functional materials
Antimicrobial and antitumor activities of an alginate-based membrane loaded with bismuth nanoparticles and cetylpyridinium chloride.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the antitumor and antimicrobial properties of an alginate-based membrane (ABM) loaded with bismuth lipophilic nanoparticles (BisBAL NPs) and cetylpyridinium chloride (CPC) on clinically isolated bacteria and a pancreatic cancer cell line..
Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Frontiers in veterinary science
Contagious acquisition of antimicrobial resistance is critical for explaining emergence in western Canadian feedlots-insights from an agent-based modelling tool.
INTRODUCTION: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing threat to the efficacy of antimicrobials in humans and animals, including those used to control bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in high-risk calves entering western Canadian feedlots..
Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Economics and human biology
COVID-19 transmission in a resource dependent community with heterogeneous populations: An agent-based modeling approach.
Outbreaks of COVID-19 in crowded work locations led to mass infection events during the pandemic that stressed health capacity in rural communities. This led to disparate responses - either isolating and restricting workers to facilities and potentially amplifying spread between them, more intense community wide….
Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · International journal of environmental research and public health
Early COVID-19 Pandemic Preparedness: Informing Public Health Interventions and Hospital Capacity Planning Through Participatory Hybrid Simulation Modeling.
We engaged with health sector stakeholders and public health professionals within the health system through a participatory modeling approach to support policy-making in the early COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan, Canada..
Cordyceps · 2023 · Review · Nutrients
Edible and Medicinal Progress of Cryptotympana atrata (Fabricius) in China.
As an important resource insect, the Cryptotympana atrata is widely distributed in the eastern and central parts of China. The cicada slough is one of the traditional crude drugs in East Asia, and the main component is polysaccharide, which has the functions of anti-convulsion, relieving asthma and improving lipid….
Cordyceps · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · The Journal of antibiotics
Two new diketopiperazines from the Cordyceps fungus Samsoniella sp. XY4.
Two new diketopiperazines, namely samsoniellain A (1) and samsoniellain B (2), together with two known compounds (3, 4) were isolated from Cordyceps fungus Samsoniella sp. XY4.
Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Review · AIDS research and therapy
New-onset focal seizure as a presenting feature of HIV infection: a case report and mini review to the challenge in resource-limited settings.
BACKGROUND: The frequency of new-onset HIV-associated seizure in the HIV-infected patient is estimated to be between 2 and 11%. Identifying the underlying etiology of new-onset seizure will have a vital impact on the mortality and morbidity of patients living with HIV infection..
Cordyceps · 2019 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences
Adenosine Induces EBV Lytic Reactivation through ADORA1 in EBV-Associated Gastric Carcinoma.
Cordyceps species are known to contain numerous bioactive compounds, including cordycepin. Extracts of Cordyceps militaris (CME) are used in diverse medicinal purposes because of their bioactive components..
Cordyceps · 2017 · Journal Article · Animal feed science and technology
The use of Basidiomycota mushrooms in poultry nutrition—A review
Recently, there has been a noticeable growth in interest in the potential of edible mushrooms and their application in prevention and therapy. The numerous health-promoting properties of edible mushrooms include: antioxidant, immunostimulatory, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral and hypocholesterolemic….
Cordyceps · 2025 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Integrative cancer therapies
Synergistic Effect of HAD-B1 and Osimertinib Against Gefitinib Resistant HCC827 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells.
In this study, we investigated the synergistic effect of co-administration of osimertinib and HAD-B1 using gefitinib-resistant non-small cell lung cancer cells, HCC827-GR. HAD-B1 is composed of 4 natural drugs, Panax Notoginseng Radix, Panax ginseng C.
Chaga · 2025 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Apoptosis: an international journal on programmed cell death
β-glucan nanoparticles alleviate acute asthma by suppressing ferroptosis and DNA damage in mice.
Asthma is a severe respiratory disease marked by airway inflammation, remodeling, and oxidative stress. β-Glucan (BG), a polysaccharide constituent of fungal cellular structures, exhibits potent immunomodulatory activities..
Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Microorganisms
Natural Product Cordycepin (CD) Inhibition for NRP1/CD304 Expression and Possibly SARS-CoV-2 Susceptibility Prevention on Cancers.
NRP1/CD304 is a typical membrane-bound co-receptor for the vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF), semaphorin family members, and viral SARS-CoV-2. Cordycepin (CD) is a natural product or active gradient from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) from Cordyceps militaris Link and Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.)..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Cell journal
Cordycepin Suppresses The Malignant Phenotypes of Colon Cancer Cells through The GSK3ß/ß-catenin/cyclin D1 Signaling Pathway.
OBJECTIVE: Cordycepin, also known as 3'-deoxyadenosine, is the main bioactive ingredient of Cordyceps militaris and possesses various pharmacological effects. This study was performed to investigate the role of cordycepin in regulating the biological behaviors of colon cancer cells and the potential mechanism behind….
Cordyceps · 2021 · Journal Article · Sheng wu gong cheng xue bao = Chinese journal of biotechnology
[Construction and optimization of cordycepin-producing Saccharomyces cerevisiae].
Cordycepin is the key active component of medicinal fungus Cordyceps militaris, and it shows multiple functional activities such as anti-tumor and anti-virus. Cordycepin was conventionally produced by liquid fermentation of C..
Chaga · 2021 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Medicinal Mushrooms against Influenza Viruses.
This review provides results obtained by scientists from different countries on the antiviral activity of medicinal mushrooms against influenza viruses that can cause pandemics..
Shiitake · 2019 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Progress in molecular biology and translational science
Mushroom polysaccharide lentinan for treating different types of cancers: A review of 12 years clinical studies in China.
Lentinula edodes has been used to improve general health for thousands of years in Asia. It is the second largest cultivated and the most popular edible mushroom in the world known as "Xianggu" in China and "Shiitake" in Japan.
Reishi · 2002 · Journal Article · Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
New Triterpene Aldehydes, Lucialdehydes A—C, from Ganoderma lucidum and Their Cytotoxicity against Murine and Human Tumor Cells
Three new lanostante-type triterpene aldehydes, named lucialdehydes A-C (1-3), were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum, together with ganodermanonol (4), ganodermadiol (5), ganodermanondiol (6), ganodermanontriol (7), ganoderic acid A (8), ganoderic acid B8 (9), and ganoderic acid C1 (10)..
Almond Mushroom · 2001 · Journal Article · Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry
Inhibition by Agaricus blazei Murill Fractions of Cytopathic Effect Induced by Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) Virus on VERO Cells in Vitro
Anti-viral activities of Agaricus blazei Murill were investigated. The water extracts of the cultured mycelia and fruiting bodies were fractionated with different concentrations of ethanol..
Reishi · 1998 · Journal Article · Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin
Triterpenes from the Spores of Ganoderma lucidum and Their Inhibitory Activity against HIV-1 Protease
Two new lanostane-type triterpenes, lucidumol A and ganoderic acid beta, were isolated from the spores of Ganoderma (G.) lucidum, together with a new natural one and seven that were known..
Agarikon · 1992 · Journal Article · Mycologia
Nineteenth century shaman grave guardians are carved Fomitopsis officinalis sporophores.
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Fomitopsis officinalis in Mycologia in 1992. MycoData maps the paper to respiratory based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Shiitake · 2020 · Journal Article · Letters in applied microbiology
Purified β-glucans from the Shiitake mushroom ameliorates antibiotic-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced pulmonary sepsis.
Bacterial infection remains the main cause of acute respiratory distress syndrome and is a leading cause of death and disability in critically ill patients. Here we report on the use of purified β-glucan (lentinan) extracts from Lentinus edodes (Shiitake) mushroom that can reduce infection by a multidrug-resistant….
Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Extrinsic and Intrinsic Apoptotic Responses Induced by Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes) Aqueous Extract against a Larynx Carcinoma Cell Line.
Cumulative evidence from research studies has shown that the shiitake culinary-medicinal mushroom, Lentinus edodes, is an excellent source of natural antitumor agents and is capable of inhibiting cancer cell growth..
Shiitake · 2016 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry
Elm Tree (Ulmus parvifolia) Bark Bioprocessed with Mycelia of Shiitake (Lentinus edodes) Mushrooms in Liquid Culture: Composition and Mechanism of Protection against Allergic Asthma in Mice.
Mushrooms can break down complex plant materials into smaller, more digestible and bioactive compounds. The present study investigated the antiasthma effect of an Ulmus parvifolia bark extract bioprocessed in Lentinus edodes liquid mycelium culture (BPUBE) against allergic asthma in chicken egg ovalbumin….
Reishi · 2026 · Preprint · journal metadata
Ganoderic acid L alleviates lung injury through PI3K/MAPKs signaling revealed by network pharmacology, molecular dynamics and transcriptomics
Abstract Background/Objectives: Ganoderma lucidum is widely used for inflammatory disorders, but its key active compounds and direct targets in acute lung injury (ALI) remain unclear. This study aimed to identify the major active triterpenoid from G..
Cordyceps · 2026 · Review Article · Neural regeneration research
Modulation of mitochondrial dysfunction: Mechanisms and strategies for the use of natural products to treat stroke.
Modulations of mitochondrial dysfunction, which involve a series of dynamic processes such as mitochondrial biogenesis, mitochondrial fusion and fission, mitochondrial transport, mitochondrial autophagy, mitochondrial apoptosis, and oxidative stress, play an important role in the onset and progression of stroke..
Cordyceps · 2025 · Review · Viruses
Mycoviruses in Entomopathogenic Fungi.
Mycoviruses are widely distributed among different groups of filamentous fungi. An awareness of infections caused by mycoviruses was highlighted in the 1980s and 1990s, when the impact of these agents on phenotypes of agriculturally and medically important fungi was reported..
Turkey Tail · 2025 · Preprint · journal metadata
Polypore Mushroom Mycelia as an Adjunct to COVID-19 Vaccination: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Use of fungal mycelium as a vaccination adjunct may constitute a novel antiviral strategy to address newly emerging viruses. In a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial, we evaluated safety and feasibility of fungal mycelium ( Fomitopsis officinalis and Trametes versicolor, FoTv) as an adjunct to….
Cordyceps · 2024 · Published Erratum · Archives of microbiology
Correction to: A rho-type GTPase activating protein affects the growth and development of Cordyceps cicadae.
Metadata-grounded summary: This published erratum indexes research on Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Archives of microbiology in 2024. MycoData maps the paper to energy & fatigue, respiratory based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Cordyceps · 2024 · Review · Frontiers in pharmacology
Geo-authentic Tibetan medicine: a traditional pharmacological resource for promoting human health and wellness.
Traditional Tibetan medicine (TTM) is an ancient healing system that has been practiced for more than 2,000 years and involves the use of various medicinal plants for preventing and treating acute mountain sickness, depression, asthma, etc..
Lion's Mane · 2024 · Preprint · journal metadata
Identification of Promising SARS-CoV-2 Main Protease (Mpro) and Spike Protein Inhibitors From Edible Mushroom: A Computational Approach
Coronaviruses infect lungs leading to death due to asphyxiation. SARS-CoV-2 is treated by targeting symptoms, repurposing drugs and plasma therapy.
Cordyceps · 2024 · Review · Current topics in medicinal chemistry
Pharmacological Effects of FTY720 and its Derivatives.
FTY720 is an analog of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) derived from the ascomycete Cordyceps sinensis. As a new immunosuppressant, FTY720 is widely used to treat multiple sclerosis.
Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology
The development of medicinal fungi Cordyceps sobolifera and Hericium erinaceus in the therapeutic application of retinopathies
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Toxicology in 2023. MycoData maps the paper to energy & fatigue, respiratory based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
Immunity in the ABM-DSGE Framework for Preventing and Controlling Epidemics-Validation of Results.
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions on how to manage an epidemiological and economic crisis around the world. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, scientists and policy makers have been asking how effective lockdowns are in preventing and controlling the spread of the virus..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Journal Article · Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan
Transformation of an entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps cardinalis
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan in 2022. MycoData maps the paper to energy & fatigue, respiratory based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Cordyceps · 2021 · Journal Article · Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan
“Eniwa-semitake” (Cordyceps sp. ) occurred in Sapporo city
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Ophiocordyceps sinensis in Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to energy & fatigue, respiratory based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · World journal of microbiology & biotechnology
Pink oyster mushroom Pleurotus flabellatus mycelium produced by an airlift bioreactor-the evidence of potent in vitro biological activities.
Four types of mycelial extracts were derived from the airlift liquid fermentation (ALF) of Pleurotus flabellatus, namely exopolysaccharide (EX), endopolysaccharide (EN), hot water (WE), and hot alkali (AE) extracts. Such extracts were screened for their active components and biological potential..
Chaga · 2020 · Review · Nutrients
The Antiviral, Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Natural Medicinal Herbs and Mushrooms and SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
The 2019 novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, producing the disease COVID-19 is a pathogenic virus that targets mostly the human respiratory system and also other organs..
Oyster Mushroom · 2019 · Review · Journal of dietary supplements
Role of Mushroom as Dietary Supplement on Performance of Poultry.
The objective of this review is to summarize the effect of commonly used mushrooms (particularly Pleurotus ostreatus or oyster mushroom, Agaricus bisporus or Button mushroom, Lentimula edodes or shiitake mushroom, and Ganoderma lucidum or reishi mushroom) in poultry diets on performance of broilers and layers..
Niu-Chang-Chih · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
CYCLOHEXANE KETONE COMPOUND FROM ANTRODIA CAMPHORATA USED FOR INHIBITING HEPATITIS B VIRUS
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Antrodia camphorata in 2009. MycoData maps the paper to liver support, respiratory based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Enoki · 2008 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of applied microbiology
Expression and purification of a recombinant Fip-fve protein from Flammulina velutipes in baculovirus-infected insect cells.
AIMS: To develop an efficient and facile expression system supply of high purity and stable activity of rFip-fve for oral administration, medicinal study and applications..
Maitake · 2008 · Patent · journal metadata
SUBSTANCE HAVING ANTI-INFLUENZA VIRUS ACTIVITY DERIVED FROM GRIFOLA FRONDOSA AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Grifola frondosa in 2008. MycoData maps the paper to respiratory based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Turkey Tail · 2026 · Journal Article · BMC immunology
Polypore mushroom mycelia as an adjunct to COVID-19 vaccination: a randomized clinical trial.
BACKGROUND: Use of fungal mycelium as a vaccination adjunct may constitute a novel antiviral strategy to address newly emerging viruses. We evaluated safety and feasibility of a fungal mycelium-based natural product (Fomitopsis officinalis and Trametes versicolor, FoTv) as an adjunct to human COVID-19 vaccination, as….
Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · Current issues in molecular biology
Biomarker Discovery and Molecular Docking Reveal Marsdenia tenacissima Fermentation Product's Anti-Lung Cancer Components.
In traditional Chinese medicine, Marsdenia tenacissima is employed to prevent and treat lung cancer. The anti-tumor properties are further amplified by the fermentation product of Ganoderma lucidum and Marsdenia tenacissima (MGF)..
Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology
Exploring the multifunctionality of myco-synthesized selenium nanoparticles: biological, docking study and plant growth-promoting perspectives.
Selenium is a vital trace mineral that regulates essential physiological functions, and the development of sustainable methods for synthesizing selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) is an active area of research..
Enoki · 2025 · Research Article · Scientific reports
Fungal immunomodulatory protein FIP-fve mitigates airway inflammation and metabolic dysfunction in an obese allergic asthma model.
Obesity is a growing global health concern that exacerbates the risk and severity of allergic asthma, yet effective therapies and mechanistic understanding remain limited..
Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Research Article · Biotechnology and bioengineering
Gold Nanoparticles Coated With Hydrophobin-ProteinA Fusion Protein: Development of a Versatile Immunosensing Platform.
Advancing immunosensing technologies hinges on the development of next-generation surface functionalization methods, as the precise anchoring of antibodies on transducer interface is essential for achieving high sensitivity and selectivity..
Zhu Ling · 2025 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences
Polyporusterone B Alleviates Inflammatory Injury via Suppression of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokine Production.
Polyporusterone B, a triterpene carboxylic acid isolated from Polyporus umbellatus Fries, exhibits anti-cancer and anti-hemolytic activities; however, its anti-inflammatory properties and underlying mechanisms remain unelucidated..
Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · Bioactive materials
Spore-inspired inhalation drug delivery system for asthma therapy.
The delivery efficiency of drugs in the lung is crucial for inhaled therapies targeting pulmonary diseases. However, current inhalation carriers face challenges overcoming pulmonary barriers, leading to insufficient delivery efficiency.
Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)
Supercritical Extraction and Compound Profiling of Diverse Edible Mushroom Species.
Mushrooms are a raw material rich in many nutritional compounds, and that is why a number of them are widely known as functional food. They contain fatty acids, carbohydrates, lycopene, sterols, lovastatin, trace elements, and other valuable compounds that show a wide range of properties, such as hepatoprotective,….