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Grape pomace (GP) is considered a natural source of bioactive compounds. To improve the extractability of bioactive compounds, in this work, GP was biologically treated for 15 days with the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor in laboratory jars and a tray bioreactor under solid-state fermentation (SSF) conditions..

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Effects of Laccase and Transglutaminase on the Physicochemical and Functional Properties of Hybrid Lupin and Whey Protein Powder.

Plant-based protein is considered a sustainable protein source and has increased in demand recently. However, products containing plant-based proteins require further modification to achieve the desired functionalities akin to those present in animal protein products..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Animals: an open access journal from MDPI

Effects of Plant Polysaccharides Combined with Boric Acid on Digestive Function, Immune Function, Harmful Gas and Heavy Metal Contents in Faeces of Fatteners.

The experiment aimed to investigate the effects of plant polysaccharides combined with boric acid on digestive function, immune function and harmful gas and heavy metal contents in the faeces of fatteners..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Enzyme and microbial technology

Efficient activity screening of new glucuronoyl esterases using a pNP-based assay.

Glucuronoyl esterases (CE15, EC 3.1.1.117) catalyze the hydrolysis of ester bonds between lignin and carbohydrates in lignocellulose. They are widespread within fungi and bacteria, and are subjects to research interest due to their potential applicability in lignocellulose processing..

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Lion's Mane · 2024 · Research Article · Current research in food science

Efficient conversion of tea residue nutrients: Screening and proliferation of edible fungi.

Despite lignocellulose hindering the extraction of intracellular components, tea residue can serve as an excellent substrate for fungal fermentation owing to their lignocellulose-degrading abilities..

Gut & microbiome

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Environmental science and pollution research international

Environmental implications of three Pleurotus strain growths for water remediation in the perspective of climate change in New Egyptian Delta.

Recently, the integrated different interdisciplinary studies derived the environmental solutions of the climate change impacts (e.g., cultivation, wastewater treatment, and managing groundwater resources) (Mesalhy et al. 2020, and Gobashy et al.

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Chemosphere

Enzymatic degradability of diclofenac ozonation products: A mechanistic analysis.

The treatment of waterborne micropollutants, such as diclofenac, presents a significant challenge to wastewater treatment plants due to their incomplete removal by conventional methods. Ozonation is an effective technique for the degradation of micropollutants..

Cognition & nervesEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Research Article · Current issues in molecular biology

Establishment of an Agrobacterium tumefaciens-Mediated Transformation System for Hirsutella sinensis.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) is a complex is formed by Hepialidae larvae and Hirsutella sinensis. Infestation by H.

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Wood Ear · 2024 · Research Article · Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Ethnobotany around the Virovitica Area in NW Slavonia (Continental Croatia)-Record of Rare Edible Use of Fungus Sarccoscypha coccinea.

Slavonia is the most developed agricultural region in Croatia. With rich and fertile soils that have enabled the cultivation of a wide variety of fruits, vegetables, and cereals, Slavonia has always met the food needs of its population..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Evaluation of Sample Size Influence on Chemical Characterization and In Vitro Antioxidant Properties of Flours Obtained from Mushroom Stems Coproducts.

The mushroom industry generates large amounts of stem co-product. This is generated after mushroom harvest; stems are attached to the growth substratum, and their only use has traditionally been as compost..

Skin & hydration

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of general plant pathology

Evaluation of two nematophagous fungi for the control of false root-knot nematode Nacobbus aberrans in pepper crops

Nacobbus aberrans is an endophytic parasitic nematode that induces root galls, negatively affecting plant growth and development, and decreasing the production of economically important crops..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Exploring the Antioxidant Potential of Methanolic Extracts of Wild Medicinal and Edible Mushrooms from Darma Valley, Pithoragaph, Kumaun (Himalaya, India).

This study presents a comprehensive analysis of the methanolic extracts of nine species of wild edible mushrooms (WEM) native to the Darma Valley in the Kumaun Himalaya region..

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Exploring the formation of heterodimers of barley hydroxycinnamoylagmatines by oxidative enzymes.

Dimers of hydroxycinnamoylagmatines are phenolic compounds found in barley and beer. Although they are bioactive and sensory-active compounds, systematic reports on their structure-property relationships are missing..

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Maitake · 2024 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Expression of cellobiose dehydrogenase gene in Aspergillus niger C112 and its effect on lignocellulose degrading enzymes.

Cellobiose dehydrogenase (CDH) is one of the cellulase auxiliary proteins, which is widely used in the field of biomass degradation. However, how to efficiently and cheaply apply it in industrial production still needs further research..

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

Extraction and characterization of microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) from Rhododendron ponticum isolated using cryocrush pre-treatment and its potential for mycelium cultivation.

Rhododendron ponticum (R. ponticum), a rapidly spreading invasive species in Ireland, was investigated for its potential use in creating sustainable bioproducts.

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Cobweb Disease in Auricularia cornea var. Li. Caused by Hypomyces mycophilus in China

Auricularia cornea var. Li.

Gut & microbiome

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Maitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Plant disease

First Report of Didymium bahiense on Cultivated Schizophyllum commune in China

Schizophyllum commune Fr., known as split-gill mushroom, is an edible, medicinal mushroom widely distributed in the world. Commercial cultivation of S.

Cognition & nerves

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of Applied Entomology

Fitness of two mushroom flies Bradysia minpleuroti (Diptera: Sciaridae) and Coboldia fuscipes (Diptera: Scatopsidae) fed on two edible mushrooms

Dictyophora rubrovolvata and Pleurotus ostreatus are economically important mushrooms in China. Bradysia minpleuroti Yang et Zhang and Coboldia fuscipes (Meigen, 1830) are important mushroom flies that damage the two mushrooms.

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Food Research International

Flours from fermented lentil and quinoa grains as ingredients with new techno-functional properties

The need to provide novel, nutritious plant-based products necessitate seeking high-value, sustainable protein sources, like quinoa and lentils, having an increased digestibility and lacking antinutrients. Fungal fermentation has evidenced enhanced nutritional value of flours obtained from these grains..

Gut & microbiome

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Yellow Morel · 2024 · Research Article · Journal of ethnobiology and ethnomedicine

Foraging for the future: traditional culinary uses of wild plants in the Western Himalayas-Kashmir Valley (India).

BACKGROUND: In the intricate tapestry of food security, wild food species stand as pillars, nourishing millions in low-income communities, and reflecting the resilience and adaptability of human societies..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Frontiers in microbiology

From waste to protein: a new strategy of converting composted distilled grain wastes into animal feed.

Distilled grain waste (DGW) is rich in nutrients and can be a potential resource as animal feed. However, DGW contains as much as 14% lignin, dramatically reducing the feeding value.

Energy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Snow Fungus · 2024 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Fruiting Body Heterogeneity, Dimorphism and Haustorium-like Structure of Naematelia aurantialba (Jin Er Mushroom).

Mushroom Jin Er has attracted widespread attention in Asia over the past two decades due to its medicinal properties and nutritional values. In the present study, Jin Er basidiocarps were often found to be surrounded by Stereum hirsutum fruiting bodies in their natural habitat and occasionally in artificial….

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products

Functionalized cellulose nanocrystals for enhanced wood protection: Synthesis, characterization, and performance

This study developed eco-friendly protective materials for wood preservation, focusing on enhancing fungal decay resistance, insect damage prevention, and improving physical and mechanical properties..

Energy & fatigueSkin & hydration

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · Microbiological research

Fungal degradation of phenylacetate focusing on CRISPR/Cas9-assisted characterization of two oxidative enzyme genes of Akanthomyces muscarius AM1091.

The degradation of phenylacetate (PA) was investigated as a model to explore aromatic compound breakdown in the fungal system. Fungal strains capable of utilizing PA as their sole carbon source were isolated using a minimal solid medium supplemented with 0.5 % PA..

Metabolic health

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Metabolic brain disease

Ganoderic acid a alleviates Aβ25-35-induced HT22 cell apoptosis through the ERK/MAPK pathway: a system pharmacology and in vitro experimental validation.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that occurs with aging. Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis.) P.

OncologyCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Ganoderic acid A mitigates dopaminergic neuron ferroptosis via inhibiting NCOA4-mediated ferritinophagy in Parkinson's disease mice.

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Ganoderma lucidum, a renowned tonic traditional Chinese medicine, is widely recognized for the exceptional activity in soothing nerves and nourishing the brain. It has been extensively employed to alleviate various neurological disorders, notably Parkinson's disease (PD)..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

Ganoderic Acid A Mitigates Inflammatory Bowel Disease through Modulation of AhR Activity by Microbial Tryptophan Metabolism.

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a complex gastrointestinal condition influenced by genetic, microbial, and environmental factors, among which the gut microbiota plays a crucial role and has emerged as a potential therapeutic target..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Chemical biology & drug design

Ganoderic acid A slows osteoarthritis progression by attenuating endoplasmic reticulum stress and blocking NF-Κb pathway.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent degenerative pathology, however, there exists a lack of cost-effective pharmacological interventions that efficaciously inhibit its progression. ganoderic acid A (GAA), a triterpenoid derived from Ganoderma lucidum, possesses antiapoptotic and -inflammatory effects..

OncologyImmune support

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Phytomedicine: international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Ganoderic acid D attenuates gemcitabine resistance of triple-negative breast cancer cells by inhibiting glycolysis via HIF-1α destabilization.

BACKGROUND: Gemcitabine (GEM) resistance is the primary reason why combination chemotherapy is limited in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Ganoderic acid D (GAD), a natural triterpenoid compound obtained from Ganoderma lucidum, has been shown to have antitumor activities..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic health

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Atherosclerosis

Ganoderic acids alleviate atherosclerosis by inhibiting macrophage M1 polarization via TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway.

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic inflammatory disease characterized by lipid infiltration and plaque formation in blood vessel walls. Ganoderic acids (GA), a class of major bioactive compounds isolated from the Chinese traditional medicine Ganoderma lucidum, have multiple pharmacological….

Immune supportMetabolic healthSkin & hydration

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Advances in pharmacological and pharmaceutical sciences

Ganoderma tuberculosum Liquid Culture With Vineyard Pruning Extracts for Bioactive Composite Production With Antiproliferative Activity.

Ganoderma species have been studied for their pharmacological approaches, such as anticancer, antitumor, antiproliferative, and antioxidant activity. Elicitors are used to increase Ganoderma bioactive composite production..

OncologyImmune support

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Enoki · 2024 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Genome Sequencing of Three Pathogenic Fungi Provides Insights into the Evolution and Pathogenic Mechanisms of the Cobweb Disease on Cultivated Mushrooms.

Fungal diseases not only reduce the yield of edible mushrooms but also pose potential threats to the preservation and quality of harvested mushrooms. Cobweb disease, caused primarily by fungal pathogens from the Hypocreaceae family, is one of the most significant diseases affecting edible mushrooms..

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Genome-Wide Identification of the ABC Gene Family and Its Expression in Response to the Wood Degradation of Poplar in Trametes gibbosa.

Wood-rotting fungi's degradation of wood not only facilitates the eco-friendly treatment of organic materials, decreasing environmental pollution, but also supplies crucial components for producing biomass energy, thereby reducing dependence on fossil fuels..

Energy & fatigue

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids

Green and sustainable biomaterials: Edible bioplastic films from mushroom mycelium

Scalable mycelium biomaterials with excellent biodegradable and mechanical properties are attracting widespread attention. However, the inherent brittleness of biomass materials greatly limits their applications in reality, such as packaging and flexibility..

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Lion's Mane · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of food composition and analysis

Hericium spp. – analysis of the content of bioactive substances and bioelements in mycelia and two fruiting bodies flushes.

The study aimed to compare the content of biologically active substances (lovastatin, ergothioneine, tryptophan and its derivatives), bioelements (Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Zn), and glucans content between the fruiting bodies (from two flushes) and mycelia of Hericium erinaceus, Hericium americanum and Hericium….

Energy & fatigue

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Hirsutella sinensis mycelium polysaccharides attenuate the TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition in human intrahepatic bile duct epithelial cells.

Hirsutella sinensis is the anamorph of Ophiocordyceps sinensis, and its mycelia has been used to effectively treat a variety of hepatobiliary diseases in clinical practice..

Immune supportLiver supportSkin & hydration

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Zhu Ling · 2024 · Research Article · Pharmaceutical biology

Homogeneous Polyporus polysaccharide exerts anti-bladder cancer effects via autophagy induction.

CONTEXT: Polyporus polysaccharide (PPS), the leading bioactive ingredient extracted from Polyporus umbellatus (Pers.) Fr. (Polyporaceae), has been demonstrated to exert anti-bladder cancer and immunomodulatory functions in macrophages..

OncologyImmune support

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Heliyon

Hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase mycoremediation to increase inorganic nitrogen availability.

Hydrothermal liquefaction aqueous phase (HTL-AP) is a waste product from a thermochemical process where wet biomass is converted into biocrude oil. This nutrient-rich wastewater may be repurposed to benefit society by assisting crop growth after adequate treatment to increase inorganic nitrogen, especially NO3 -..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Phytomedicine: international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Identification of sedative-hypnotic compounds shared by five medicinal Polyporales mushrooms using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS-based untargeted metabolomics.

BACKGROUND: Five Polyporales mushrooms, namely Amauroderma rugosum, Ganoderma lucidum, G. resinaceum, G.

Cognition & nerves

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Impact of Fava Bean (Vicia faba) Processing on Quality Characteristics and Digestibility of a Protein-Rich Snack.

The impact of fava bean processing methods (soaking, autoclaving, fermentation) on a legume-based bars' quality, protein characteristics, and digestibility was shown..

Gut & microbiome

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Shiitake · 2024 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Impact of Lactic Acid Bacteria Fermentation Based on Biotransformation of Phenolic Compounds and Antioxidant Capacity of Mushrooms.

Mushrooms contain phenolic compounds that possess health-promoting properties, including antioxidant effects. However, the low solubility and form of phenolic compounds affect their bioactivity and bioaccessibility..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Microorganisms

Impact of Spent Mushroom Substrate Combined with Hydroponic Leafy Vegetable Roots on Pleurotus citrinopileatus Productivity and Fruit Bodies Biological Properties.

Agricultural activities produce large quantities of organic byproducts and waste rich in lignocellulosic materials, which are not sufficiently utilized. In this study, alternative agricultural waste products, namely, spent mushroom substrate (SMS) from the cultivation of edible Pleurotus ostreatus mushrooms and the….

Gut & microbiome

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Research Article · Gels (Basel, Switzerland)

Improving the Decay Resistance of Wood through the Fixation of Different Nanoparticles Using Silica Aerogel.

Nowadays, the protection of wood is becoming more important with the increasing demand for durable wood, in addition to its limited accessibility. One possible way to increase the durability is the use of nanoparticles, which can be effective even with a low intake of active ingredients..

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Influence of Drying Temperatures on Color Variation, Phenolic Compounds and Multi-Elemental Composition of Some Culinary- Medicinal Mushrooms.

Although mushrooms are widely used for nutraceutical purposes, post-harvest storage is extremely crucial to avoid degradation and quality reduction in fresh mushrooms. Drying treatments are commonly applied in the mushroom industry to extend shelf life..

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Enoki · 2024 · Research Article · Animals: an open access journal from MDPI

Innovation and Utilization of Functional Feed Additives from Maize By-Products in Broiler Chickens.

Supplementation with spent mushroom substrate (SMS) as an exogenous enzyme in broiler diets represents a promising nutritional strategy to enhance production efficiency and reduce costs..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Food Research International

Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics reveal metabolites difference between wild and cultivated Ophiocordycpes sinensis

Ophiocordyceps sinensis is a traditional medicinal fungus endemic to the alpine and high-altitude areas of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The scarcity of the wild resource has led to increased attention to artificially cultivated O.

Metabolic health

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Lion's Mane · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Interactions between soluble dietary fibers from three edible fungi and gut microbiota.

Edible fungi are emerging as a valuable dietary fiber source with health benefits, where their bioactivity hinges on their structure. This study targets the structure-activity relationship of soluble dietary fibers from Lentinus edodes (LESDF), Agaricus bisporus (ABSDF), and Hericium erinaceus (HESDF), focusing on….

Gut & microbiome

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Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids

Interactions between sorghum starch and mushroom polysaccharides and their effects on starch gelatinization and digestion

This study aimed at gaining insight into the mechanism of interactions between sorghum starch and mushroom polysaccharides (MPs) obtained from three cultivars Lentinula edodes (LEP), Auricularia auricula (AAP), and Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides (TFP) in relation to gelatinization, retrogradation and….

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Maitake · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Investigating immune-modulatory function of α-glucopyranose-rich compound polysaccharides by MC38-N4/OT-I co-culture system.

The potential antitumor function of polysaccharides is well accepted, it is unclear whether polysaccharides have immunoregulatory effect on CD8+ T lymphocyte cells to attack tumor cells. To evaluate the CD8+ T function enhancing role of polysaccharide compounds, the MC38-N4/OT-I co-culture system was established..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nerves

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Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Investigating the mechanism of Zn cross-linking of chitin in a mycelium-based leather substitute and its performance evaluation.

Mycelium-based leather substitutes with a three-dimensional reticulated structure have attracted attention owing to the negative environmental impacts of natural and synthetic leather..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigue