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Lion's Mane · 2021 · Research Article · Toxins

Aflatoxin B1 Toxicity in Zebrafish Larva (Danio rerio): Protective Role of Hericium erinaceus.

Aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), a secondary metabolite produced by fungi of the genus Aspergillus, has been found among various foods as well as in fish feed. However, the effects of AFB1 on fish development and its associated toxic mechanism are still unclear..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · British poultry science

Agaricus subrufescens and Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms as alternative additives to antibiotics in diets for broilers challenged with Eimeria spp.

1. The effect of A.

Yellow Morel · 2021 · Journal Article · Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia

Ameliorative effects of morel mushroom (Morchella esculenta) against Cadmium-induced reproductive toxicity in adult male rats.

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the major toxicants, which affects human health through occupational and environmental exposure. In the current study, we evaluated the protective effects of morel mushrooms against Cd-induced reproductive damages in rats..

Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Biosynthetic Mechanism of Key Volatile Biomarkers of Harvested Lentinula edodes Triggered by Spore Release.

In this study, headspace solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, multivariate analyses, and transcriptomics were used to explore the biosynthesis of key volatiles and the formation of spores in Lentinula (L.) edodes..

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · PloS one

Combined effect of olive pruning residues and spent coffee grounds on Pleurotus ostreatus production, composition, and nutritional value.

No previous study assessed the combined effect of olive pruning residues (OLPR) and spent coffee grounds (SCG) on P. ostreatus production and nutritional value.

Cordyceps · 2021 · Preprint · journal metadata

Comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of four cordyceps fungi

Cordyceps is a large group of entomogenous, medicinally important fungi. In this study, we sequenced, assembled, and annotated the entire mitochondrial genome of O.

Wood Ear · 2021 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Comparison of element content of dried mushrooms: Auricularia polytricha from Japan and China and Auricularia auricula-judae from China

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Auricularia auricula-judae in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Immune support

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthLiver support

Reishi · 2021 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Cultivation of Ganoderma lucidum and G. sinense on medium containing bamboo chips

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Ganoderma lucidum in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to oncology, immune support, metabolic health, liver support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Effect of addition of accelerator during resin-embedding process on transmission electron microscopic images of Pleurotus ostreatus fruiting bodies

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Effect of Nutritional Factors and Copper on the Regulation of Laccase Enzyme Production in Pleurotus ostreatus.

This research aimed to establish the relationship between carbon-nitrogen nutritional factors and copper sulfate on laccase activity (LA) by Pleurotus ostreatus. Culture media composition was tested to choose the nitrogen source.

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan

Effects of disruption of PKAc genes on wood degradation in Pleurotus ostreatus by

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Enzyme and microbial technology

Electrochemical analysis of Catechol polymerization in presence of Trametes versicolor laccase and the mediator ABTS.

The phenolic compound catechol has found various applications in the industry but is often discharged untreated in industrial effluents. Catechol is highly toxic and adversely affects the environment..

Gut & microbiomeSkin & hydration

Snow Fungus · 2021 · Journal Article · Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan

Examination of mating and hyphae formation in Tremella fuciformis

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Tremella fuciformis in Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to gut & microbiome, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan

Genome sequencing of Lentinula edodes by Nanopore sequencing

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Cordyceps · 2021 · Research Article · Insects

Gut Bacterial and Fungal Communities of the Wild and Laboratory-Reared Thitarodes Larvae, Host of the Chinese Medicinal Fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis on Tibetan Plateau.

By employing a culture-dependent and -independent 16S rRNA and ITS gene high-throughput sequencing analyses, comprehensive information was obtained on the gut bacterial and fungal communities in the ghost moth larvae of three different geographic locations from high-altitude on Tibet plateau and from low-altitude….

Gut & microbiome

Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan

Identification of quantitative trait loci for high temperature development in Lentinula edodes fruitbodies by QTL-seq method

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan

Improvement in specimen preparation method using freeze dry for SEM observation on hymenium of Pleurotus ostreatus

Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Journal of the Japanese Forest Society

Influence of A0-Layer Removal on Radiocesium Concentration and the Amount in Lentinula edodes Fruiting Body, Bed-log, and Soil in Forest

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Journal of the Japanese Forest Society in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Japanese Journal of Mycology

Isolating sporulation-deficient (sporeless) mutant of Lentinula edodes and identifying single-nucleotide polymorphism linked to the mutant trait

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Japanese Journal of Mycology in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Cordyceps · 2021 · Preprint · journal metadata

Molecular Characterization of a Novel Alternavirus Infecting the Entomopathogenic Fungus Cordyceps Chanhua

Abstract In this study, a novel double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) mycovirus, named Cordyceps chanhua alternavirus 1 (CcAV1), was detected in the entomogenous fungus Cordyceps chanhua from China..

Respiratory

Immune supportCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigue

Lion's Mane · 2021 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

Neuroprotective Metabolites of Hericium erinaceus Promote Neuro-Healthy Aging.

Frailty is a geriatric syndrome associated with both locomotor and cognitive decline, typically linked to chronic systemic inflammation, i.e., inflammaging. In the current study, we investigated the effect of a two-month oral supplementation with standardized extracts of H..

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Pleuran-β-Glucan from Oyster Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricomycetes), Soothes and Improves Skin Parameters.

Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, particularly UVB radiation, is one of the major risk factors for environmentally influenced skin disorders. β-D-glucans represent a class of natural compounds, and their use in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries is increasing..

Skin & hydration

Shiitake · 2021 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Purification and characterization of a novel GABA-synthesizing enzyme from Lentinula edodes

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Cordyceps · 2021 · Preprint · journal metadata

Range Shift in Response to Climate Change of Chinese Caterpillar Fungus Based on Species Redundancy

The presence of the Chinese caterpillar fungus (CCF) depends on the distribution of its host insects and host plants. However, its distribution pattern in response to climate change and interspecific relationships in geographical distribution is unknown..

Energy & fatigueGut & microbiome

Shiitake · 2021 · Preprint · journal metadata

Shiitake mycelium fermentation improves digestibility, nutritional value, flavor and functionality of plant proteins

ABSTRACT Plant proteins can serve as inexpensive and environmentally friendly meat-replacements. However, poor taste characteristics and relatively low nutritional value prevent their full acceptance as meat substitutes.

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · ACS biomaterials science & engineering

Stimulating Fungi Pleurotus ostreatus with Hydrocortisone.

Fungi cells can sense extracellular signals via reception, transduction, and response mechanisms, allowing them to communicate with their host and adapt to their environment..

Gut & microbiome

King Oyster · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Biodegradation

The optimization of enzymatic oxidation of levofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic for wastetwater treatment.

The global presence of antibiotics in the environment has created concerns about the emergence of antibiotic resistance bacteria and potential hazard to humans and the ecosystem..

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Variations in the key aroma and phenolic compounds of champignon (Agaricus bisporus) and oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) mushrooms after two cooking treatments as elucidated by GC-MS-O and LC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS.

Volatiles, key odorants, phenolics and antioxidant properties of raw, boiled and oven-cooked champignon and oyster mushrooms were investigated. Total concentration of the volatiles was drastically reduced by both cooking treatments and the lowest contents were found in the oven-cooked sample..

Immune supportCognition & nervesGut & microbiome

Maitake · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of natural products

A (1→6)-Branched (1→4)-β-d-Glucan from Grifola frondosa Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Cytokine Production in RAW264.7 Macrophages by Binding to TLR2 Rather than Dectin-1 or CR3 Receptors.

Mushroom polysaccharides including β-glucans possess various health-promoting properties and are known to be the major bioactive constituents of Grifola frondosa (GF), which is a popular edible and medicinal mushroom. Dectin-1, a pattern-recognition receptor, is responsible for recognizing β-glucans..

Immune supportSkin & hydration

Mesima · 2020 · Comparative Study · Medicine

A clinical pilot study to evaluate the efficacy of oral intake of phellinus linteus (sanghuang) extract on knee joint and articular cartilage: Study protocol clinical trial (SPIRIT Compliant).

BACKGROUND: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common form of degenerative arthritis. We used Phellinus linteus (PL), which has been well-known anti-inflammatory function.

Metabolic healthGut & microbiome

Lion's Mane · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of food biochemistry

A novel oligosaccharide isolated from Hericium erinaceus and its protection against LPS-induced Caco-2 cells via the TLR4/NF-κB pathway.

A novel oligosaccharide showed that protection against LPS-induced Caco-2 cells was purified from the mycelium of Hericium erinaceus (HE). WEP-1 is mainly composed of neutral monosaccharides with molecular weight of 4,010 Da and of mannose, glucose, and galactose in a molar ratio of 1.2:16.9:1..

Turkey Tail · 2020 · Comparative Study · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Acetylsalicylic acid-like analgesic effects of Trametes versicolor in Wistar rats.

The aim of the present study was to investigate the analgesic effects and mechanism of action of Trametes versicolor (Tv) mycelium powder. Wistar rats were randomly divided into the following three or four groups: i) Saline group, fed saline; ii) Tv 500 group, fed 500 mg/kg Tv; iii) ASA 50 group, fed 50 mg/kg….

Niu-Chang-Chih · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of natural products

Antcamphorols A-K, Cytotoxic and ROS Scavenging Triterpenoids from Antrodia camphorata.

Antrodia camphorata is a rare and valuable medicinal mushroom. In this work, 11 new triterpenoids, namely, antcamphorols A-K (1-11), together with 10 known triterpenoids, 12-21, were isolated from dish-cultured A.

OncologyMetabolic health

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigue

Niu-Chang-Chih · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Brain and behavior

Antrodia camphorata polysaccharide resists 6-OHDA-induced dopaminergic neuronal damage by inhibiting ROS-NLRP3 activation.

INTRODUCTION: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common degenerative disease of the central nervous system (CNS). The main pathological change is the apoptosis of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNPc), thereby leading to dopamine reduction in nigral striatum..

Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Letter · Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)

Application of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Investigate Some Endogenic Properties of Pleurotus ostreatus Cultivars.

Fourteen different Pleurotus ostreatus cultivars (Po_1-Po_14) were tested for free amino acid content (fAA), total polyphenol content (TPC), and antioxidant capacity (Ferric Reducing Ability of Plasma-FRAP) to select the cultivars with the most favorable traits..

Shiitake · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Bioconversion of rice straw agro-residues by Lentinula edodes and evaluation of non-volatile taste compounds in mushrooms.

Rice straw was substituted for sawdust at five different ratios of 0, 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% (Control, RS20, RS40, RS60 and RS80, respectively) to obtain five kinds of Lentinula edodes..

Shiitake · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Fungal biology

Characterization of brown film formed by Lentinula edodes.

Lentinula edodes is a widely-produced mushroom in China that forms a brown film via pigment accumulation on mature mycelial surfaces to ensure high-quantity and high-quality fruiting body formation..

Skin & hydration

Cordyceps · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Comparative metabolic profiling of Ophiocordyceps sinensis and its cultured mycelia using GC-MS.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis, one of the well-known traditional Chinese medicine, has multiple health-promoting effects. It is used as herbal remedy and health food in Asian countries, together with its cultured mycelia used as a substitute of natural O.

Chaga · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Bioorganic chemistry

Flavan derivative enantiomers and drimane sesquiterpene lactones from the Inonotus obliquus with neuroprotective effects.

A pair of new flavan derivative enantiomers (1a and 1b), four new drimane sesquiterpene lactones (2-5) and a known compound (6) were isolated from Inonotus obliquus. Their structures were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analyses.

Immune supportMetabolic health

Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Glucose counteracts wood-dependent induction of lignocellulolytic enzyme secretion in monokaryon and dikaryon submerged cultures of the white-rot basidiomycete Pleurotus ostreatus.

The secretome complexity and lignocellulose degrading capacity of Pleurotus ostreatus monokaryons mkPC9 and mkPC15 and mated dikaryon dkN001 were studied in submerged liquid cultures containing wood, glucose, and wood plus glucose as carbon sources..

Lion's Mane · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Hericium erinaceus potentially rescues behavioural motor deficits through ERK-CREB-PSD95 neuroprotective mechanisms in rat model of 3-acetylpyridine-induced cerebellar ataxia.

Cerebellar ataxia is a neurodegenerative disorder with no definitive treatment. Although several studies have demonstrated the neuroprotective effects of Hericium erinaceus (H.E.), its mechanisms in cerebellar ataxia remain largely unknown.

Chaga · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Organic & biomolecular chemistry

Highly modified steroids from Inonotus obliquus.

Six undescribed steroids were isolated from the fungus Inonotus obliquus. Notably, compounds 1 and 2 represented the first example of 8,14-seco-4-methylpregnane.

Turkey Tail · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · MicrobiologyOpen

Insights into the mechanism of cyanobacteria removal by the algicidal fungi Bjerkandera adusta and Trametes versicolor.

Fungal mycelia can eliminate almost all cocultured cyanobacterial cells within a short time. However, molecular mechanisms of algicidal fungi are poorly understood.

Immune support

Snow Fungus · 2020 · Comparative Study · BMC genomics

Intra-specific comparison of mitochondrial genomes reveals host gene fragment exchange via intron mobility in Tremella fuciformis.

BACKGROUND: Mitochondrial genomic sequences are known to be variable. Comparative analyses of mitochondrial genomes can reveal the nature and extent of their variation.

Shiitake · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Genes

Investigation of Mating Pheromone-Pheromone Receptor Specificity in Lentinula edodes.

The B mating-type locus of Lentinula edodes, a representative edible mushroom, is highly complex because of allelic variations in the mating pheromone receptors (RCBs) and the mating pheromones (PHBs) in both the Bα and Bβ subloci..

Agarikon · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Medicinal potential of mycelium and fruiting bodies of an arboreal mushroom Fomitopsis officinalis in therapy of lifestyle diseases.

Fomitopsis officinalis is a medicinal mushroom used in traditional European eighteenth and nineteenth century folk medicine. Fruiting bodies of F.

OncologyRespiratory

OncologyCognition & nerves

Chaga · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Bioorganic chemistry

Modified lanostane-type triterpenoids with neuroprotective effects from the fungus Inonotus obliquus.

Six undescribed lanostane triterpenoids (1-6), together with three known compounds (7-9) were isolated from Inonotus obliquus. Compounds 3-5 are the rare natural compounds featuring a 4,5-seco-lanostane core with a 5,7,9-trien-21,24-cyclopentane moiety..

Immune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

Mesima · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · FASEB journal: official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology

Phellinus linteus polysaccharide extract improves insulin resistance by regulating gut microbiota composition.

The hypoglycemic effect of Phellinus linteus polysaccharide extract (PLPE) has been documented in several previous studies, but the functional interactions among PLPE, gut microbiota, and the hypoglycemic effect remain unclear..

Snow Fungus · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of food biochemistry

Preparation, characterization, and cytokine-stimulating activity of oligosaccharides from Tremella fuciformis Berk.

The Tremella fuciformis Berk polysaccharides (TP) have significant cytokine-stimulating activity and low oral bioavailability owing to their large molecular volume..