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Lion's Mane · 2020 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Characterization of α-glucosidase inhibitory constituents of the fruiting body of lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus).

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Hericium erinaceus, commonly called lion's mane mushroom, is an edible and medicinal mushroom that has been traditionally used for the treatment of metabolic disorders, gastrointestinal diseases and memory impairment..

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King Oyster · 2020 · Journal Article · European journal of nutrition

Effect of mushroom polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii on obesity and gut microbiota in mice fed a high-fat diet.

PURPOSE: Mushrooms are reported to have a variety of health-promoting activities. However, little information is available on the effects of intake of polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii on obesity.

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Almond Mushroom · 2020 · Research Article · Food science & nutrition

Effects of Agaricus blazei Murrill polysaccharides on hyperlipidemic rats by regulation of intestinal microflora.

The present research envisaged the effects of Agaricus blazei Murrill polysaccharides (ABPs) on blood lipids and its role in regulation of the intestinal microflora in hyperlipidemic rats. The acidic polysaccharide fraction of Agaricus blazei Murrill was obtained by DEAE-cellulose ion exchange column chromatography..

Gut & microbiomeSkin & hydration

Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Effects of Various Drying Methods on Some Physico-Chemical Properties and the Antioxidant Profile and ACE Inhibition Activity of Oyster Mushrooms (Pleurotus Ostreatus).

In food biotechnology, Pleurotus ostreatus is of great interest as a source of natural antioxidants and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. However, research in this area has not yet been completed..

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Chaga · 2020 · Research Article · Nutrients

Extracts of Phellinus linteus, Bamboo (Sasa senanensis) Leaf and Chaga Mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) Exhibit Antitumor Activity through Activating Innate Immunity.

Natural products have attracted great interest for some time as alternative methods against cancers by fulfilling immunomodulating properties. In this study, we investigated the activity of hot water extracts (120 °C, >30 min) of Phellinus linteus, fresh leaves of Kumaizasa bamboo and Chaga mushroom which we called….

Shiitake · 2020 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Cobweb Disease Caused by Cladobotryum mycophilum on Cultivated Shiitake Mushroom (Lentinula edodes) in China

Lentinula edode (shiitake) is one of the highest-yielding edible fungi in China, widely appreciated for its unique rich flavor and medicinal properties (Chang and Miles 2004)..

Cordyceps · 2020 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of White Mold Caused by Trichothecium crotocinigenum on Cordyceps militaris in China

Cordyceps militaris (L.) Fr. is a highly valued edible and medicinal fungus (Cui 2015).

King Oyster · 2020 · Journal Article · International journal of food science & technology

Hydrolytic degree and antioxidant activity of purified casein characterised by different haplotypes (αs1‐, β‐ and k‐casein) after enzymatic hydrolysis with pepsin and enzymatic extract from Pleurotus eryngii

The aim of this study was to estimate the hydrolytic degree and antioxidant activity of purified casein characterised by different haplotypes (αₛ₁‐, β‐ and k‐casein) after in vitro digestion with two different enzymatic systems: pepsin from porcine gastric mucosa (EP) and a crude enzymatic extract from the edible….

Lion's Mane · 2020 · Journal Article · Planta medica

Identification and α-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activity of Meroterpenoids from Hericium erinaceus.

Hericium erinaceus is a very popular edible and medicinal mushroom used for the treatment of enervation and gastrointestinal diseases in Eastern Asia. Chemical investigation on the fruiting body of Hericium erinaceus led to the isolation of 4 new (1: - 4: ) and 10 known meroterpenoids (5: - 14: )..

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King Oyster · 2020 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids

In vitro digestion and cellular antioxidant activity of β-carotene-loaded emulsion stabilized by soy protein isolate-Pleurotus eryngii polysaccharide conjugates

β-Carotene is a natural fat-soluble antioxidant, while the poor oral bioavailability of β-carotene restricts its application for functional foods. To overcome this barrier, a stable oil-in-water emulsion was structured to effectively deliver β-carotene..

Cordyceps · 2020 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Infection of Ophiocordyceps sinensis Fungus Causes Dramatic Changes in the Microbiota of Its Thitarodes Host.

The Chinese cordyceps is a unique and valuable parasitic complex of Thitarodes/Hepialus ghost moths and the Ophiocordyceps sinensis fungus for medicine and health foods from the Tibetan Plateau..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

Chaga · 2020 · Research Article · Frontiers in pharmacology

Inonotus obliquus Polysaccharide Ameliorates Azoxymethane/Dextran Sulfate Sodium-Induced Colitis-Associated Cancer in Mice via Activation of the NLRP3 Inflammasome.

Inonotus obliquus polysaccharide (IOP), the primary constituent of the parasitic fungus Inonotus obliquus, has anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation effects. However, the roles of IOP on colitis-associated cancer (CAC) are still unclear..

Maitake · 2020 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Investigation of the uptake and transport of polysaccharide from Se-enriched Grifola frondosa in Caco-2 cells model.

A variety of beneficial pharmacological activities have been reported for Se-enriched Grifola frondosa polysaccharides. However, little has been reported on its absorption, and its intestinal uptake and transport profiles remain unknown..

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Shiitake · 2020 · Research Article · Biological trace element research

Lentinula edodes as a Source of Bioelements Released into Artificial Digestive Juices and Potential Anti-inflammatory Material.

Lentinula edodes (shiitake), an edible and medicinal mushroom, was chosen for this study with the aim of evaluating the possibility of release of bioelements into artificial digestive juices and analyzing the anti-inflammatory properties..

King Oyster · 2020 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Ligno(hemi)cellulolytic Enzyme Profiles during the Developmental Cycle of the Royal Oyster Medicinal Mushroom Pleurotus eryngii (Agaricomycetes) Grown on Supplemented Agri-Wastes.

We have determined the production profiles of major ligno(hemi)cellulolytic enzymes at different stages of the mushroom development cycle during industrial scale cultivation of Pleurotus eryngii on supplemented agri-wastes..

Maitake · 2020 · Journal Article · Rapid communications in mass spectrometry: RCM

Peptidyl-Lys metalloendopeptidase (Lys-N) purified from dry fruit of Grifola frondosa demonstrates "mirror"digestion property with lysyl endopeptidase (Lys-C).

RATIONALE: Lys-N, also known as lysine-specific metalloendopeptidase, functions as the "sister" enzyme of lysyl endopeptidase (Lys-C) in proteomic research. Its digestion specificity at the N-terminal lysine residue makes it a very useful tool in proteomics analysis, especially in mass spectrometry (MS)-based de novo….

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

Reishi · 2020 · Research Article · Frontiers in pharmacology

Recombinant Ganoderma lucidum Immunomodulatory Protein Improves the Treatment for Chemotherapy-Induced Neutropenia.

Ganoderma lucidum, also known as LINGZHI, has a long tradition of use in folk medicine of the Far East, which is documented in the oldest Chinese pharmacopoeia, declaring it a superior medicine. LINGZHI-8 (LZ-8) is an immunoregulatory fungal protein isolated from the fruiting body of Ganoderma lucidum..

Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Journal of environmental management

Use of lignocellulosic substrate colonized by oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) for removal of organic micropollutants from water.

Efficient removal techniques are urgently needed to remove organic micropollutants (OMPs) from wastewater, in order to protect water resources. In this study, laccase activity of mushroom substrate colonized by Pleurotus ostreatus was evaluated as a novel wastewater treatment method for removal of OMPs, including….

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Cordyceps · 2020 · Journal Article · Food & function

Using Cordyceps militaris extracellular polysaccharides to prevent Pb2+-induced liver and kidney toxicity by activating Nrf2 signals and modulating gut microbiota.

In this study, we investigated the protective efficacy of extracellular polysaccharide from Cordyceps militaris (CEP-I) in liver and kidney and their regulating effect on gut microbiota against Pb-induced toxicity in vivo..

King Oyster · 2019 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Aflatoxin B1-Adsorbing Capability of Pleurotus eryngii Mycelium: Efficiency and Modeling of the Process.

Aflatoxin B1 (AfB1) is a carcinogenic mycotoxin that contaminates food and feed worldwide. We determined the AfB1-adsorption capability of non-viable Pleurotus eryngii mycelium, an edible fungus, as a potential means for removal of AfB1 from contaminated solutions..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

Oyster Mushroom · 2019 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Effects of pulverized oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on diarrhea incidence, growth performance, immunity, and microbial composition in piglets

BACKGROUND: Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom (POM) is an edible mushroom with rich nutritional components and vital pharmacological properties. The present study comprised 100 cross‐bred piglets, weaned at 28 days old, who were randomly assigned to four POM diets with five replicates per diet and five piglets per pen..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

Oyster Mushroom · 2019 · Research Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Effects of pulverized oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) on diarrhea incidence, growth performance, immunity, and microbial composition in piglets.

BACKGROUND: Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom (POM) is an edible mushroom with rich nutritional components and vital pharmacological properties. The present study comprised 100 cross-bred piglets, weaned at 28 days old, who were randomly assigned to four POM diets with five replicates per diet and five piglets per pen..

Energy & fatigueGut & microbiome

Shiitake · 2019 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

Energy-efficient substrate pasteurisation for combined production of shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) and bioethanol.

Hot-air (75-100 °C) pasteurisation (HAP) of birch-wood-based substrate was compared to conventional autoclaving (steam at 121 °C) with regard to shiitake growth and yield, chemical composition of heat-pretreated material and spent mushroom substrate (SMS), enzymatic digestibility of glucan in SMS, and theoretical….

Enoki · 2019 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Erwinia persicina Causing Pink Disease in Flammulina velutipes (Enoki Mushroom) in China

Flammulina velutipes is one of the main commercial mushrooms widely cultivated in China. In March 2018, pink infection (0.5% incidence) was observed on fruiting bodies of F.

King Oyster · 2019 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Soft Rot on Pleurotus eryngii Caused by Fusarium solani in China

The king oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) possesses high medicinal, nutritional, and commercial values and is cultivated on a large scale in China. In 2016, fresh P.

Lion's Mane · 2019 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids

Hericium Erinaceus β-glucan modulates in vitro wheat starch digestibility

The mechanism of Hericium Erinaceus β-glucan inhibiting starch digestion has been seldom studied. In this study, the mechanism of inhibited starch digestion was explored in the context of interaction between β-glucans of different molecular weights (Mw) and starch..

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Maitake · 2019 · Journal Article · Food and chemical toxicology: an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association

Hypoglycemic activity and gut microbiota regulation of a novel polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa in type 2 diabetic mice.

GFP-N, a novel heteropolysaccharide with a molecular weight of 1.26 × 107 Da, was isolated from maitake mushroom and purified by anion-exchange chromatography on a DEAE cellulose-52 column and gel-filtration chromatography on a Sephadex G-100 column..

King Oyster · 2019 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Immunomodulating Effects Exerted by Glucans Extracted from the King Oyster Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom Pleurotus eryngii (Agaricomycetes) Grown in Substrates Containing Various Concentrations of Olive Mill Waste.

We have recently demonstrated that we could enhance glucan content in Pleurotus eryngii following cultivation of the mushrooms on a substrate containing different concentrations of olive mill solid waste (OMSW). These changes are directly related to the content of OMSW in the growing substrate..

Lion's Mane · 2019 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

In Vitro and In Vivo Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori by Ethanolic Extracts of Lion's Mane Medicinal Mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Agaricomycetes).

Natural products are sources for exploratory development of new agents to combat the gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori. Some edible fungi, such as the lion's mane mushroom, have been used for several thousand years to treat digestive diseases..

Shiitake · 2019 · Journal Article · Food & function

In vitro and in vivo testing of the hypocholesterolemic activity of ergosterol- and β-glucan-enriched extracts obtained from shiitake mushrooms (Lentinula edodes).

Herein, a supercritical extraction plant (with a 6 L extraction cell) was successfully used to obtain ergosterol-enriched extracts from Lentinula edodes under the following conditions: a temperature of 40 °C, pressure of 225 bar, reaction time of 1-5 h, and the flow rate of 20 L h-1 for recirculated CO2..

Chaga · 2019 · Journal Article · Artificial cells, nanomedicine, and biotechnology

Inonotus obliquus polysaccharide ameliorates dextran sulphate sodium induced colitis involving modulation of Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg balance.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an intestinal chronic inflammatory disease, and is related to imbalance of CD4+T subsets. However, the current treatments of chronic colitis are not ideal and have potential side effects..

Cordyceps · 2019 · Research Article · Microorganisms

Internal and External Microbial Community of the Thitarodes Moth, the Host of Ophiocordyceps sinensis.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a widely known medicinal entomogenous fungus, which parasitizes the soil-borne larva of Thitarodes (Hepialidae, Lepidoptera) distributed in the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and its adjacent areas..

Gut & microbiomeRespiratory

Maitake · 2019 · Journal Article · Mycoscience

Isolation and characterization of a novel mycovirus infecting an edible mushroom, Grifola frondosa

Grifola frondosa (Maitake mushroom) is an important cultivated mushroom due to its medicinal and nutrient values. In this study, we isolated and characterized a novel partitivirus (named Grifola frondosa partitivirus 1, GfPV1) infecting a standard G.

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Chaga · 2019 · Research Article · Biomolecules

Melanins of Inonotus Obliquus: Bifidogenic and Antioxidant Properties.

Extracts and melanins from Inonotus obliquus are widely used in medicine due to their high antioxidant properties. This study is dedicated to define the influence of the physicochemical and antioxidant properties of Inonotus obliquus melanins and their bifidogenic effects on Bifidobacterium bifidum 1 and….

OncologyEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

Lion's Mane · 2019 · Journal Article · Journal of food biochemistry

Molecular properties, structure, and antioxidant activities of the oligosaccharide Hep‐2 isolated from cultured mycelium of Hericium erinaceus

The oligosaccharide Hep‐2 from cultured mycelium of Hericium erinaceus was obtained with a hollow‐fiber ultrafiltration cartridge and purified with a DEAE Sephadex A‐50 column followed by a Bio‐Gel P‐30 column. The properties, structure, and antioxidant activities of Hep‐2 were studied..

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Snow Fungus · 2019 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Nanostructures assembly and the property of polysaccharide extracted from Tremella Fuciformis fruiting body.

Polysaccharides from fungi are good free radical scavengers. However, there are no enzymes digesting these polysaccharides in the human body, which limits the use of fungal polysaccharides..

Oyster Mushroom · 2019 · Journal Article · Biological control

Potential for biocontrol of Pleurotus ostreatus green mould disease by Aureobasidium pullulans De Bary (Arnaud)

Pleurotus ostreatus, commonly known as “oyster mushroom”, is an edible fungus economically important worldwide. The green mould, caused by Trichoderma pleuroti and T.

King Oyster · 2019 · Journal Article · Journal of microbiology and biotechnology

Ralstonia pickettii Enhance the DDT Biodegradation by Pleurotus eryngii.

DDT is a hydrophobic organic pollutant, which can be bio-accumulated in nature and have adverse consequences on the physical condition of humans and animals. This study investigated the relationship between the white-rot fungus Pleurotus eryngii and biosurfactantproducing bacterium Ralstonia pickettii associated with….

OncologyGut & microbiomeRespiratory

Cordyceps · 2019 · Research Article · OncoTargets and therapy

Se-Enriched Cordyceps militaris Inhibits Cell Proliferation, Induces Cell Apoptosis, And Causes G2/M Phase Arrest In Human Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Cells.

BACKGROUND: The anticancer effects of cordyceps on various tumors have been reported. However, little is known about the role of selenium (Se)-enriched Cordyceps militaris in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC)..

Reishi · 2019 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Supplementation of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes) Extract Enhanced the Medicinal Values and Prebiotic Index of Hungarian Acacia Honey.

Acacia honey, as a favored delicacy, was supplemented with extracts of distinctive Ganoderma lucidum (lingzhi or reishi) variants to enhance its biological value and lay the foundations for prospective functional food application. Health promoting effects of G..

Immune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiomeRespiratory

Turkey Tail · 2019 · Research Article · BMC complementary and alternative medicine

The mycelium of the Trametes versicolor (Turkey tail) mushroom and its fermented substrate each show potent and complementary immune activating properties in vitro.

BACKGROUND: The medicinal mushroom Trametes versicolor (Tv, Turkey Tail) is often prepared for consumption as a powder from the fungal mycelium and the fermented substrate on which it grew..

Metabolic healthGut & microbiomeLiver support

King Oyster · 2019 · Journal Article · Journal of medicinal food

Water Extract of Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae Prevents High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity by Inhibiting Pancreatic Lipase.

Pleurotus eryngii var. ferulae (PEF) is traditionally used in the prevention and treatment of lifestyle-related diseases.

Oyster Mushroom · 2018 · Research Article · Food science & nutrition

Bioprospecting of powdered pineapple rind as an organic supplement of composted sawdust for Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom cultivation.

Pineapple rind is a by-product of the pineapple processing industry and contains nutrients and other compounds which must be utilized as a bioresource for socio-economic benefits while preventing the potential problems of improper agroindustrial biomass disposal methods..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

Snow Fungus · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of food science & technology

Comparison of structural, antioxidant and immuno‐stimulating activities of polysaccharides from Tremella fuciformis in two different regions of China

In this study, we compared the chemical structure, antioxidant and immuno‐stimulating activities of two polysaccharides, TPS–FJ and TPS–SC, extracted from Tremella fuciformis from two of the major cultivation regions of China. TPS–FJ and TPS–SC contained protein and high uronic acid..

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King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · Fish & shellfish immunology

Dietary administration of eryngii mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) powder on haemato-immunological responses, bactericidal activity of skin mucus and growth performance of koi carp fingerlings (Cyprinus carpio koi).

The aim of present study was to evaluate the effects of edible eryngii mushroom powder, Pleurotus eryngii (PE), for 63 days on haematological parameters, the serum immune responses, skin mucus, bactericidal activity, stress resistance, growth performance and digestive enzyme activities of Koi carp fingerlings….

Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Journal of food science and technology

Effects of Cordyceps militaris (L.) Fr. fermentation on the nutritional, physicochemical, functional properties and angiotensin I converting enzyme inhibitory activity of red bean (Phaseolus angularis [Willd.] W.F. Wight.) flour.

The effects of solid-state fermentation with Cordyceps militaris (L.) Fr. on the nutritional, physicochemical, and functional properties as well as angiotensin I converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory activity of red bean (Phaseolus angularis [Willd.] W.F.

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Journal of animal science

Effects of spent mushroom Cordyceps militaris supplementation on apparent digestibility, rumen fermentation, and blood metabolite parameters of goats.

The objective of this experiment was to study the effects of dried spent mushroom Cordyceps militaris (SMCM) supplementation on digestibility, rumen fermentation, and blood metabolite parameters in goats. When the mushroom production and harvesting was complete, SMCM was collected fresh from a mushroom farm..

Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Microbial cell factories

Expression of a recombinant hybrid antimicrobial peptide magainin II-cecropin B in the mycelium of the medicinal fungus Cordyceps militaris and its validation in mice.

BACKGROUND: Antibiotic residues can cause antibiotic resistance in livestock and their food safety-related issues have increased the consumer demand for products lacking these residues. Hence, developing safe and effective antibiotic alternatives is important to the animal feed industry..

King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Extraction of Ergothioneine from Pleurotus eryngii and P. citrinopileatus (Agaricomycetes) and Preparation of Its Product.

Ergothioneine is an effective antioxidant and is abundant in species of genus Pleurotus. This research focused on developing an ergothioneine extract from P.