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Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2009. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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Shiitake · 2009 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Spent substrate of shiitake (Lentinula edodes) inhibits symptoms of anthracnose in cucumber

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Shiitake · 2008 · Journal Article · Breeding Science

Genetic map of a basidiomycete fungus, Lentinula edodes (shiitake mushroom), constructed by tetrad analysis

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Breeding Science in 2008. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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Shiitake · 2007 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Effect of the light emitting diode irradiation on mycelial growth and yield of Shiitake (Lentinula edodes)

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2007. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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King Oyster · 2007 · Journal Article · Animal feed science and technology

Effects of culture length of Pleurotus eryngii grown on sugarcane bagasse on in vitro digestibility and chemical composition

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus eryngii in Animal feed science and technology in 2007. MycoData maps the paper to gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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King Oyster · 2007 · Journal Article · ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH

Practicality of a High Value-Added Edible Mushroom (Eringi, Pleurotus eryngii) Using Sweet Potato Shochu Lees

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus eryngii in ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING RESEARCH in 2007. MycoData maps the paper to gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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Shiitake · 2006 · Journal Article · Mycoscience

Construction of a linkage map of Lentinula edodes (shiitake) with the HEGS (high-efficiency genome scanning) system: use of versatile AFLP and PCR-based gene markers

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Mycoscience in 2006. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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King Oyster · 2006 · Journal Article · Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho

Effects of Incubation Temperature and Period on the Digestibility of Spent Corncob Meal Substrate after Cultivation of Pleurotus eryngii

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus eryngii in Nihon Chikusan Gakkaiho in 2006. MycoData maps the paper to gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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Shiitake · 2025 · Journal Article · Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food

Assessment of influence of indoor environmental conditions on the growth of Chamsong-I mushroom (Lentinula edodes)

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Engineering in Agriculture, Environment and Food in 2025. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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Cordyceps · 2025 · Preprint · journal metadata

Chemical clues to infection: Metabolome differentiation underlies host colonization of potential biocontrol agents from the entomopathogenic genus Cordyceps

Cordyceps species are widely recognized as entomopathogens, with some developed as biocontrol agents. These fungi produce bioactive metabolites contributing to their ecology and pathogenicity, yet their specific role during host infection remains poorly understood..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Digital Analysis of Mycelium Growth and Mycelium Density In Vitro of Pleurotus ostreatus with Submerged Fermentation as Substrate Treatment.

Edible mushroom cultivation often involves sterilizing the substrate, or a similar heat process like pasteurization, to facilitate mycelial colonization. Chemical treatments are an alternative approach that is also employed in some regions..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Animal science journal =

In Vivo and In Vitro Digestibility and Fermentation Characteristics of Spent Mushroom Substrate (Pleurotus ostreatus) as a Feed Resource for Small Ruminants

This study evaluated the nutritional value of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) supplemented with 4% urea and 18% molasses as a partial roughage replacement in small ruminant diets..

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Lion's Mane · 2025 · Research Article · Nutrients

Management of Post-Colonoscopy Syndrome with a Nutraceutical Intervention Based on Hericium erinaceus: A Retrospective Two-Arm Multicentre Analysis.

Background: Post-colonoscopy syndrome is an emerging clinical entity characterised by the onset of gastrointestinal symptoms following a colonoscopy. The current management of this syndrome has not yet been established, although probiotics have been proposed..

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Yellow Morel · 2025 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Methanolic Extract of Morchella esculenta (Ascomycota) Prevents Chemotherapy-Related Cardiotoxicity in Tumor-Bearing Mice.

The quest for bioactives that confer protection against chemotherapy induced cardio toxicity is a front-line area of cardio oncology research. Species of genus Morchella have been used in traditional medicine to treat asthma, wound healing, cough, cold, indigestion, excessive phlegm and breathlessness.

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Snow Fungus · 2025 · Journal Article · Food Chemistry: X

Possible role of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide in modulating in vitro digestion of potato starch digesta

The effect of deproteinized Tremella olysaccharide (DTP) on the in vitro digestion of potato starch (PS) was investigated. DTP reduced the hydrolysis rate of PS in a concentration-dependent manner, with digestion rates of 76.99 %, 72.03 %, and 29.73 % after 180 min for 0.3, 0.6, and 1.2 mg/mL DTP, respectively..

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Snow Fungus · 2025 · Research Article · Food chemistry: X

Possible role of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide in modulating in vitro digestion of potato starch digesta.

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Reishi · 2025 · Research Article · NPJ science of food

Revealing the mechanism of Ganoderma lucidum insoluble dietary fiber alleviating NAFLD through transcriptomics and metabolomics.

The study established a mouse model of NAFLD induced by a 12-week high-fat diet (HFD). Utilizing hepatic transcriptomics, 16S rDNA sequencing, and metabolomics, the study examined the mechanisms by which GIDF exerts hepatic protection and modulates lipid metabolism in NAFLD through the gut-liver axis.The results….

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Chaga · 2025 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Therapeutic potential of Inonotus obliquus polysaccharide-induced tolerogenic bone marrow-derived dendritic cells via regulation of CD4+ T cell differentiation in a colitis mouse model.

Over-proliferation, activation, or aberrant CD4+ T cell differentiation causes various immune-related diseases. DCs are significant professional APCs that regulate the differentiation of CD4+ T cells to participate in an inflammatory response..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2024 · Research Article · Nutrients

Antrodia camphorata Supplementation during Early Life Alters Gut Microbiota and Inhibits Young-Onset Intestinal Tumorigenesis in APC1638N Mice Later in Life.

Young-onset colorectal cancer is an increasing concern worldwide due to the growing prevalence of Westernized lifestyles in childhood and adolescence. Environmental factors during early life, particularly early-life nutrition, significantly contribute to the increasing incidence..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Low molecular weight chitosan from Pleurotus ostreatus waste and its prebiotic potential.

The booming mushroom industry envisages economic merits, and massive unutilized waste production (∼ 20 %) creates an opportunity for valorization. Chitosan, a bioactive polysaccharide, has drawn immense attention for its invaluable therapeutic potential..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Food & function

Oat protein isolate-Pleurotus ostreatus β-glucan conjugate nanoparticles bound to β-carotene effectively alleviate immunosuppression by regulating gut microbiota.

Individuals with immune disorders cannot establish an adequate defense to pathogens, leading to gut microbiota dysbiosis. β-Carotene can regulate immune response, but its bioavailability in vivo is very low..

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Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Screening of potential microbial biomarkers on the brown film formed by Lentinula edodes for distinguishing different stages of L. edodes cultivation

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2024. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Potentialities of Ganoderma lucidum extracts as functional ingredients in food formulation.

Owing to the recognized therapeutic characteristics of G. lucidum, it is one of the most extensively researched mushrooms as a chemopreventive agent and as a functional food..

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Lion's Mane · 2020 · Journal Article · 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..

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Enoki · 2020 · Journal Article · Journal of animal physiology and animal nutrition

A novel polysaccharide isolated from Flammulina velutipes, characterization, macrophage immunomodulatory activities and its impact on gut microbiota in rats.

The structural characteristics of a novel Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide (FVP2) were explored in this study. Besides, immunomodulatory activities of FVP2 on RAW 264.7 cell and its impact on gut microbiota in rats were investigated..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2020 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Antrodin A from mycelium of Antrodia camphorata alleviates acute alcoholic liver injury and modulates intestinal flora dysbiosis in mice.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Antrodia camphorata (A. camphorata) is a rare functional fungus in Taiwan and contains a variety of biologically active ingredients.

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Lion's Mane · 2020 · Journal Article · Journal of food science

Auxiliary antitumor effects of fungal proteins from Hericium erinaceus by target on the gut microbiota.

Cancer represents a major disease burden worldwide. Despite continuous advances obtained in medical therapies recently, resistance to standard drugs and adverse effects still represent important causes of therapeutic failure..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Folia microbiologica

Biodegradation of Reactive Orange 16 azo dye by simultaneous action of Pleurotus ostreatus and the yeast Candida zeylanoides.

The purpose was to investigate a simultaneous biodegradation of the recalcitrant monoazo dye Reactive Orange 16 (RO16) in a mixed culture consisting of a biofilm of Pleurotus ostreatus-colonizing polyamide carrier and a suspension of the yeast Candida zeylanoides to see their biological interactions and possible….

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Chaga · 2020 · Research Article · ACS omega

Cecal Butyrate (Not Propionate) Was Connected with Metabolism-Related Chemicals of Mice, Based on the Different Effects of the Two Inonotus obliquus Extracts on Obesity and Their Mechanisms.

Obesity is a metabolic disease and causes significant changes in host and gut microbial metabolite levels. However, little research has been done on the relationship between host and gut microbial metabolites..

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Enoki · 2020 · Research Article · Journal of animal science and biotechnology

Determination of the available energy values and amino acid digestibility of Flammulina velutipes stem waste and its effects on carcass trait and meat quality fed to growing-finishing pigs.

BACKGROUND: Flammulina velutipes stem waste (FVS) is the by-product of mushroom industry. The objectives of this study were to determine the available energy and amino acid digestibility of FVS fed to pigs, and to evaluate the effects of dietary FVS inclusion on growth performance, biochemical profile of serum, fecal….

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

Dietary Fiber Contents and Its Fermentability In Vitro of Pleurotus ostreatus cv. Florida Mycelia (Agaricomycetes).

Oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus spp.) constitute a substantial resource for functional food, as they are commercially cultivated worldwide and assumed to contain beneficial fiber. The objective of this study was to characterize and analyze the mycelia of Pleurotus ostreatus cv..

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Enoki · 2020 · Journal Article · Food & function

Effects of a β-type glycosidic polysaccharide from Flammulina velutipes on anti-inflammation and gut microbiota modulation in colitis mice.

Using the Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide (FVP) extracted from our previous study, herein, we investigated the improvement of this starch-free β-type glycosidic polysaccharide in alleviating dextran sodium sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) in mice..

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Shiitake · 2020 · Research Article · RSC advances

Effects of mixed agro-residues (corn crop waste) on lignin-degrading enzyme activities, growth, and quality of Lentinula edodes.

Using agro-residues in bioreactors to produce mushrooms is an important component of eco-agriculture. Here, we tested the cultivation of Lentinula edodes with corn cob (CC) and corn straw (CS), and then evaluated the resulting enzyme activities, agronomic traits, textures and nutrient compositions of mushrooms..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Food & function

Enhancing the nutritional profile and digestibility of lentil flour by solid state fermentation with Pleurotus ostreatus.

Lentils (Lens culinaris) present an excellent nutrient profile. However, the increasing displacement of legumes from the diet and the possible negative effects of the food matrix and antinutrient factors encourage the application of new strategies to improve nutrient digestibility and to produce food concepts that….

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

Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities of Grifola frondosa polysaccharides and their relationships with the modulation of intestinal microflora in diabetic mice induced by high-fat diet and streptozotocin.

This study aimed to investigate the hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities of polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa (GFP) in diabetic mice induced by high-fat diet (HFD) and streptozotocin (STZ)..

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

Hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic mechanism of organic chromium derived from chelation of Grifola frondosa polysaccharide-chromium (III) and its modulation of intestinal microflora in high fat-diet and STZ-induced diabetic mice.

Polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa is an excellent metal-ion chelating agent owing to its distinctive structure and outstanding functional activities. Our previous research has successfully synthesized novel organic chromium derived from the chelation ofG.

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Cordyceps · 2020 · Journal Article · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

Identification of the genes involved in growth characters of medicinal fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis based on Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis, one of the well-known and precious fungal species in the world, parasitizes soil-dwelling larvae of ghost moths on the Tibetan Plateau. The genetic intractability of this extremely psychrophilic and slow-growing O.

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

Impact of Pleurotus ostreatus β-Glucans on Oxidative Stability of Active Compounds Encapsulated in Powders during Storage and In Vitro Digestion.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids and α-tocopherol were encapsulated in powders by spray drying using maltodextrins DE 12 as wall material and different emulsifiers (Tween®20, acacia gum or β-glucans-rich extracts from Pleurotus ostreatus)..

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Lion's Mane · 2020 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Isolation and structural characterization of a novel polysaccharide from Hericium erinaceus fruiting bodies and its arrest of cell cycle at S-phage in colon cancer cells.

The fruiting body of Hericium erinaceus has been used to treat digestive system disorder-related diseases for over 2000 years in China. A novel polysaccharide, HEFP-2b, was obtained from H.

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Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Microbiological research

Isolation of bacteria at different points of Pleurotus ostreatus cultivation and their influence in mycelial growth.

Pleurotus ostreatus is one of the most cultivated edible mushrooms worldwide and few approaches have been done to analyze bacterial influence during its cultivation..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology

Metagenomic analysis revealed the succession of microbiota and metabolic function in corncob composting for preparation of cultivation medium for Pleurotus ostreatus.

Metagenomic sequencing was used to reveal the dynamic changes in microbiota and the metabolic functions in corncob composting for preparing cultivation medium of Pleurotus ostreatus. Results showed that the changes of physicochemical properties lead to different dominant phylum at different stages of composting..

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Enoki · 2020 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Molecular Properties of Flammulina velutipes Polysaccharide-Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) Complexes via Noncovalent Interactions.

Whey protein isolate (WPI) has a variety of nutritional benefits. The stability of WPI beverages has attracted a large amount of attention.

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Lion's Mane · 2020 · Journal Article · Food & function

Peptides obtained from edible mushrooms: Hericium erinaceus offers the ability to scavenge free radicals and induce apoptosis in lung cancer cells in humans.

This research examined the antioxidant abilities of peptides derived from the Hericium erinaceus mushroom produced via three microbial proteases (Alcalase®, Neutrase®, and Flavourzyme®) at varying concentrations of 10, 25, and 50 mg mL-1. The H..

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Snow Fungus · 2020 · Journal Article · 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..

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Shiitake · 2020 · Journal Article · Waste management (New York, N.Y.)

Protaetia brevitarsis larvae can feed on and convert spent mushroom substrate from Auricularia auricula and Lentinula edodes cultivation.

The edible mushroom industry produces massive amounts of spent mushroom substrate (SMS). Thus, there is an urgent need for high-value utilization technology to process the SMS, especially SMSs originating from woodchips..

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

Recombinant Lentinula edodes xylanase improved the hydrolysis and in vitro ruminal fermentation of soybean straw by changing its fiber structure.

Soybean straw cannot be efficiently degraded and utilized by ruminants due to the complex cross-linked structure among cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin in its cell wall..

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

Regulatory effect of Grifola frondosa extract rich in polysaccharides and organic acids on glycolipid metabolism and gut microbiota in rats.

The present study investigated the composition of water extract of Grifola frondosa (GFWE) and its regulatory effects on glycolipid metabolism and gut microbiota in rats..

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Lion's Mane · 2020 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Smart pH/magnetic sensitive Hericium erinaceus residue carboxymethyl chitin/Fe3O4 nanocomposite hydrogels with adjustable characteristics

A smart hydrogel with pH/magnetic dual sensitivity was synthesized by in-situ synthesis of Fe₃O₄ inside carboxymethyl chitin hydrogel matrix prepared from Hericium erinaceus residue. The structure, pH/magnetic sensitivity, swelling and drug release behavior of the prepared hydrogels were investigated..

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Lion's Mane · 2020 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Smart pH/magnetic sensitive Hericium erinaceus residue carboxymethyl chitin/Fe3O4 nanocomposite hydrogels with adjustable characteristics.

A smart hydrogel with pH/magnetic dual sensitivity was synthesized by in-situ synthesis of Fe3O4 inside carboxymethyl chitin hydrogel matrix prepared from Hericium erinaceus residue. The structure, pH/magnetic sensitivity, swelling and drug release behavior of the prepared hydrogels were investigated..

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Lion's Mane · 2020 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

The Inhibitory Effects of Hericium erinaceus β-glucan on in vitro Starch Digestion.

β-glucan has attracted extensive attention due to its health promoting effects, such as lowering the blood sugar and lipids levels, and enhancing immunity. In this study, three different β-glucans (HEBG-1, HEBG-2, HEBG-3) were obtained from Hericium erinaceus by sodium hydroxide, β-1,3-glucanase and β-1,6-glucanase,….

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