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Cordyceps · 2019 · Research Article · The journal of poultry science

Effect of Cordyceps militaris Hot Water Extract on Immunomodulation-associated Gene Expression in Broilers, Gallus gallus.

Cordyceps militaris is a well-known Chinese medicinal fungus that has been used as a nutraceutical food in several Asian countries. Cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine), a secondary metabolite produced from Cordyceps militaris, has been demonstrated to exert a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities, such as….

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

Effects of Extraction Conditions on Crude Polysaccharides and Antioxidant Activities of the Lion's Mane Medicinal Mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (Agaricomycetes).

Dietary supplements are important to sustain an adequate level of antioxidants to balance reactive oxygen species (ROS) in vivo. Hericium erinaceus is one of the rare wood-rotting mushrooms with polysaccharides, which play antioxidant roles in multiple physiological systems of the organism..

Maitake · 2019 · Journal Article · Applied biochemistry and biotechnology

Effects of Heat Treatment on the Structural Characteristics and Antitumor Activity of Polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa.

This study investigated the effects of heat treatment on structural characteristics and in vitro antitumor activity of polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa. GFP-4 (extracted at 4 °C), GFP-4-80 (80 °C treatment on GFP-4) and GFP-80 (extracted at 80 °C) were prepared, and the chemical composition analysis showed that….

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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..

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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..

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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….

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

Green synthesis of gold nanoparticles using a Cordyceps militaris extract and their antiproliferative effect in liver cancer cells (HepG2).

Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common liver cancer among different types of cancers. Cordyceps Militaris mushroom species traditionally used as an alternative medicine in china for centuries.

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Cordyceps · 2019 · Research Article · Veterinary world

Growth performance and hematological changes in growing pigs treated with Cordyceps militaris spent mushroom substrate.

BACKGROUND AND AIM: This study was aimed to compare the efficacy of dietary Cordyceps militaris spent mushroom substrate (CMS) on growth performance, immunity, metabolic profiles, and antioxidant capacity in growing pigs..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2019 · Research Article · Saudi journal of biological sciences

Impact of the natural resource of UVB on the content of vitamin D2 in oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) under subtropical settings.

Vitamin D deficiency is a pandemic problem. Non-animal source of vitamin D is obtained from edible mushrooms.

Lion's Mane · 2019 · Journal Article · Animal science journal =

Increase in muscle endurance in mice by dietary Yamabushitake mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) possibly via activation of PPARδ

Skeletal muscle fiber is largely classified into two types: type 1 (slow‐twitch) and type 2 (fast‐twitch) fibers. Meat quality and composition of fiber types are thought to be closely related..

Lion's Mane · 2019 · Research Article · Animal science journal = Nihon chikusan Gakkaiho

Increase in muscle endurance in mice by dietary Yamabushitake mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) possibly via activation of PPARδ.

Skeletal muscle fiber is largely classified into two types: type 1 (slow-twitch) and type 2 (fast-twitch) fibers. Meat quality and composition of fiber types are thought to be closely related..

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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..

Shiitake · 2019 · Journal Article · Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies

Optimization of process variables on physical and sensory attributes of shiitake (Lentinula edodes) slices during vacuum frying

As an important research aspect in food industry, fried products possessing both low oil content and good appearance still poses a challenge. The processing parameters of vacuum fried shiitake mushroom slices were investigated using response surface methodology..

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Cordyceps · 2019 · Research Article · Nutrition research and practice

Protective effect of Cordyceps militaris against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress in vitro.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) such as hydroxyl (·OH), nitric oxide (NO), and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is reported to induce oxidative stress. ROS generated by oxidative stress can potentially damage glial cells in the nervous system..

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Zhu Ling · 2019 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Quantitative Analysis of Polysaccharide Composition in Polyporus umbellatus by HPLC-ESI-TOF-MS.

Polyporus umbellatus is a well-known and important medicinal fungus in Asia. Its polysaccharides possess interesting bioactivities such as antitumor, antioxidant, hepatoprotective and immunomodulatory effects..

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

Radical Scavenging and Antiproliferative Effects of Cordycepin-Rich Ethanol Extract from Brown Rice-Cultivated Cordyceps militaris (Ascomycetes) Mycelium on Breast Cancer Cell Lines.

The yield and efficacy of bioactive compounds from Cordyceps militaris fruiting bodies and its fermented grains usually vary with the strain used. In this study, we compared the antiproliferative, apoptotic, and antioxidative properties of ethanolic extracts of fruiting bodies and solid-stated fermented rice (FRE)….

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Turkey Tail · 2019 · Journal Article · Environmental technology

Removal of diclofenac from a non-sterile aqueous system using Trametes versicolor with an emphasis on adsorption and biodegradation mechanisms.

This paper describes the search for procedures through which the xenobiotic pollutant diclofenac can be removed from non-sterile aquatic systems. Specifically, adsorption to solid supports (carriers) in combination with biodegradation by non-immobilized and immobilized white rot fungus Trametes versicolor were….

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2019 · Journal Article · Phytotherapy research: PTR

Study on antrodia camphorata polysaccharide in alleviating the neuroethology of PD mice by decreasing the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome.

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease, and the role of neuroinflammation in the pathogenesis and progression of PD has been confirmed. The polysaccharides and triterpenoids of antrodia camphorata (a polyporous fungus) harbor diverse and powerful pharmacological effects..

Chaga · 2019 · Research Article · Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources

The complete mitochondrial genome sequence of the medicinal fungus Inonotus obliquus (Hymenochaetaceae, Basidiomycota).

Inonotus obliquus is a medicinal fungus in the family Hymenochaetaceae and commonly known as chaga. The sclerotium of this fungus has been used as a traditional medicine for long time.

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King Oyster · 2019 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

The main factors inducing postharvest lignification in king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii): Wounding and ROS-mediated senescence.

This study was the first investigation into the main inducers of two lignifications by examining the changes of physicochemical properties and gene expression in king oyster mushrooms, under different conditions, during 21 days of storage..

Oyster Mushroom · 2019 · Journal Article · Mycoscience

Variations in 1-octen-3-ol and lipoxygenase gene expression in the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus according to fruiting body development, tissue specificity, maturity, and postharvest storage

1-Octen-3-ol is considered a major contributor to the characteristic mushroom aroma. It has been proposed that in the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus, 1-octen-3-ol is synthesized through two pathways comprising either 13-hydroperoxy-9Z,11E-octadecadienoic acid (13-HPOD) or 10-hydroperoxy-8E,12Z-octadecadienoic….

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

Wound Healing Activity of a Skin Substitute from Residues of Culinary-Medicinal Winter Mushroom Flammulina velutipes (Agaricomycetes) Cultivation.

A skin substitute TG05 obtained from residues of the culinary-medicinal mushroom Flammulina velutipes cultivation process was developed in this study for the first time..

Cordyceps · 2019 · Journal Article · Pest management science

XRN1-associated long non-coding RNAs may contribute to fungal virulence and sexual development in entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris.

BACKGROUND: Numerous long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) identified and characterized in mammals, plants, and fungi have been found to play critical regulatory roles in biological processes. However, little is known about the role of lncRNAs in insect pathogenic fungi..

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Journal of food and drug analysis

A novel protein from edible fungi Cordyceps militaris that induces apoptosis.

Cordyceps militaris is a dietary therapeutic fungus that is an important model species in Cordyceps research. In this study, we purified a novel protein from the fruit bodies of C.

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Cordycepin, a Characteristic Bioactive Constituent in Cordyceps militaris, Ameliorates Hyperuricemia through URAT1 in Hyperuricemic Mice.

Recently, we've reported the anti-hyperuricemic effects of Cordyceps militaris. As a characteristic compound of C.

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Oncology letters

Cordyceps militaris fraction inhibits the invasion and metastasis of lung cancer cells through the protein kinase B/glycogen synthase kinase 3β/β-catenin signaling pathway.

Cordyceps militaris is widely used as a traditional Chinese medicine health supplement, and is also used in the development of anticancer agents. In our previous studies, it was revealed that C..

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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….

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Effects of a Commercial Supplement of Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Ganoderma lucidum on Physiological Responses to Maximal Exercise in Healthy Young Participants.

Cordyceps sinensis (=Ophiocordyceps sinensis) and Ganoderma lucidum are 2 medicinal mushrooms that have been suggested to have the potential to enhance exercise capacity. We used a commercial supplement combining a traditional Chinese medicine and G..

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Polymers

Effects of Different Temperatures on the Chemical Structure and Antitumor Activities of Polysaccharides from Cordyceps militaris.

The effects of different extraction temperatures (4 and 80 °C) on the physicochemical properties and antitumor activity of water soluble polysaccharides (CMPs-4 and CMPs-80) from Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris) were evaluated in this study..

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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..

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Reishi · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Evaluation of the Antioxidative and Hypo-cholesterolemic Effects of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes), in Ameliorating Cardiovascular Disease.

Oxidative stress (OS) and hypercholesterolemia have been linked with a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Because of the numerous drawbacks of synthetic antioxidants and cholesterol-lowering drugs, natural antioxidative and hypocholesterolemic agents are of immense importance..

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Turkey Tail · 2018 · Journal Article · Journal of biotechnology

Extracellular biosynthesis of biocompatible cadmium sulfide quantum dots using Trametes versicolor.

Quantum dots are important fluorescent semiconductor nano-crystals with distinguished electrical and optical properties and have gained great interest in many fields..

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Maitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

Grifola frondosa (Maitake) extract activates PPARδ and improves glucose intolerance in high-fat diet-induced obese mice.

Grifola frondosa is a mushroom that has anti-obesity effects, but the detailed mechanism is poorly understood. In this study, we found that lipid soluble extracts derived from G..

Reishi · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Identification and Quantification of Triterpenoids in Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes), with HPLC-MS/MS Methods.

Ganoderma lucidum is one of the most commonly used mushrooms in traditional Chinese medicine, with significant immunomodulatory and antitumor effects. Triterpenoids are deemed to be the main bioactive components in G.

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Improvement of Learning and Memory Induced by Cordyceps Polypeptide Treatment and the Underlying Mechanism.

Our previous research revealed that Cordyceps militaris can improve the learning and memory, and although the main active ingredient should be its polypeptide complexes, the underlying mechanism of its activity remains poorly understood..

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King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · Food & function

In vitro bioaccessibility and speciation changes of selenium in Pleurotus eryngii during the growing stage.

The production of Pleurotus eryngii by selenium (Se) biofortification is an effective way to improve the demand for Se in humans. In order to investigate the Se bioaccessibility and speciation of Se-enriched P..

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King Oyster · 2018 · Research Article · Polymers

Lipid-Lowering Effect of the Pleurotus eryngii (King Oyster Mushroom) Polysaccharide from Solid-State Fermentation on Both Macrophage-Derived Foam Cells and Zebrafish Models.

Hyperlipidemia is a key risk factor in inducing fatty liver, hypertension, atherosclerosis and cerebrovascular diseases. Previous studies have verified that polysaccharides from fruiting bodies (PEPE) of Pleurotus eryngii (king oyster mushroom) are capable of decreasing the lipid content.

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Enoki · 2018 · Research Article · Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.)

Myo- and cardiotoxic effects of the wild winter mushroom ( Flammulina velutipes) on mice.

Rhabdomyolysis (destruction of striated muscle) is a novel form of mushroom poisoning in Europe and Asia indicated by increased circulating creatine kinase levels. Particular wild fungi have also been reported to induce elevated creatine kinase activities in mice..

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

Pediococcus pentosaceus-Fermented Cordyceps militaris Inhibits Inflammatory Reactions and Alleviates Contact Dermatitis.

Cordyceps militaris is a medicinal mushroom used to treat immune-related diseases in East Asia. We investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of the extract of C.

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King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · Food & function

Polyphenols-rich extract from Pleurotus eryngii with growth inhibitory of HCT116 colon cancer cells and anti-inflammatory function in RAW264.7 cells.

Edible mushrooms are rich sources of bioactive components. In this study, a polyphenol-rich extract, designated as PPEP, was isolated from an edible mushroom, Pleurotus eryngii..

Shiitake · 2018 · Journal Article · Gene

Recombinant latcripin 11 of Lentinula edodes C91-3 suppresses the proliferation of various cancer cells.

Lentinula edodes C91-3 is an edible mushroom that has demonstrated a remarkable anti-tumor effect in various cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo. In the present study, we report the ability of recombinant thioredoxin-like latcripin 11 (LP-11) of Lentinula edodes C91-3 to suppress the proliferation of various cancer….

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Reishi · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Role of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes), in Facilitating Cellular Acclimatization in a Low-Oxygen Microenvironment.

Ganoderma lucidum is known to exert many health benefits including effects to improve oxygen utilization. Therefore, this study was designed to evaluate the role of a hydroalcoholic G.

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Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Preventive nutrition and food science

Rumex crispus and Cordyceps militaris Mixture Ameliorates Production of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Induced by Lipopolysaccharide in C57BL/6 Mice Splenocytes.

Rumex crispus (Rc) and Cordyceps militaris (Cm) mixture (Rc-Cm; AST2017-01) ameliorated production of proinflammatory cytokines, inflammation-related genes, and nitric oxide (NO) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mouse splenocytes..

Cordyceps · 2018 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Scratching Stimuli of Mycelia Influence Fruiting Body Production and ROS-Scavenging Gene Expression of Cordyceps militaris.

The entomopathogenic fungus Cordyceps militaris is a valuable medicinal ascomycete, which degenerates frequently during subsequent culture. To avoid economic losses during industrialized production, scratching stimuli of mycelia was introduced to improve the fruiting body production..

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Reishi · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Triterpenes and Soluble Polysaccharide Changes in Lingzhi or Reishi Medicinal Mushroom, Ganoderma lucidum (Agaricomycetes), During Fruiting Growth.

We analyzed the changes in triterpenes and soluble polysaccharides in Ganoderma lucidum strain G0119 during 4 growth phases in 3 regions of the fruiting bodies using reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography, and we also analyzed the soluble polysaccharides using high-performance size-exclusion….

King Oyster · 2018 · Journal Article · Water science and technology: a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research

Utilization of Pleurotus eryngii biosorbent as an environmental bioremedy for the decontamination of trace cadmium(II) ions from water system.

In many parts of the world, cadmium metal concentration in drinking water is higher than some international guideline values. To reduce its level below the safety limit, a sustainable and environmental friendly approach is crucial..

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Shiitake · 2017 · Journal Article · Journal of food biochemistry

1H NMR‐based metabolic investigation of the effect of Lentinula edodes‐derived polysaccharides on aged mice

Few comprehensive metabolic profiles of Lentinula edodes‐derived polysaccharides on mammalians have been reported to date. In previous studies, a novel heteropolysaccharide, named L2, obtained from L.