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Flammulina filiformis is one of the widely produced edible fungi worldwide. It is rich in γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a non-protein amino acid with important physiological functions in humans.

Metabolic health

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Turkey Tail · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of systematic and evolutionary microbiology

Wickerhamomyces corioli f.a., sp. nov., a novel yeast species discovered in two mushroom species.

Two yeast strains, designated as 19-39-3 and 19-40-2, obtained from the fruiting bodies of Trametes versicolor and Marasmius siccus collected in Yunwu Mountain Forest Park, PR China, have been identified as representing a novel asexual ascomycetous yeast species..

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · The American journal of Chinese medicine

A Comprehensive Review on the Chemical Composition, Pharmacology and Clinical Applications of Ganoderma.

Ganoderma is the dried fruiting bodiy of Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss.ex Fr.) Karst. or Ganoderma sinense Zhao, Xu et Zhang, belonging to the family Polyporaceae, which grows mainly in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthRespiratory

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

A Computational Model Assessing Population Impact of a New Tobacco Product

OBJECTIVES We developed and validated a computational model to assess the potential health impact of a new tobacco product in the U.S. market.

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

A Review on the Sources, Structures, and Pharmacological Activities of Lucidenic Acids.

Ganoderma lucidum has long been used as a multi-purpose plant and functional food. The pharmacological properties of G.

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nervesMetabolic health

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Agent-Based Model: Simulating a Virus Expansion Based on the Acceptance of Containment Measures

Compartmental epidemiological models categorize individuals based on their disease status, such as the SEIRD model (Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered-Dead). These models determine the parameters that influence the magnitude of an outbreak, such as contagion and recovery rates..

Respiratory

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Agent-based modeling to estimate impact of parameters like events on a pandemic exemplified on Sars-CoV-2

In actual pandemic situations like COVID-19 it is important to understand the influence of single mitigation measures as well as combinations to create most dynamic impact for lockdown scenarios..

Respiratory

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

An Adaptive Agent-Based Model for Observing Smoking Cessation Patterns

Background: The complex effect of multiple influencing factors in the idiosyncrasies of how people frame a purpose, and the decisions and actions they carry out to reach a goal have a strong impact on repeated-occurrence behaviors, such as smoking cessation, where the perceived benefit of behavioral change may wane in….

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Current molecular medicine

Anti-diabetic Effects of Macronutrients via Modulation of Angiogenesis: A Comprehensive Review on Carbohydrates and Proteins.

BACKGROUND: Diabetes is a major global health concern, manifesting the symptoms of chronic hyperglycemia. Either insufficient or excessive angiogenesis is generally involved in the pathogenesis of diabetes and its complications..

Immune supportMetabolic healthSkin & hydration

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Archaeological Bolivian maize genomes suggest diversity is associated with Inca cultural expansion and environmental variation in South America

Abstract Previous archaeological and anthropological studies have demonstrated the myriad ways that cultural and political systems shape access to and preferences for food..

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · International journal of biological macromolecules

Colorectal cancer inhibitory properties of polysaccharides and their molecular mechanisms: A review.

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the three major malignant tumors in the world. The major treatments currently recommended for it are surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, all of which are frequently accompanied by a poor prognosis and high recurrence rate..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiome

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Dose-volume parameters of MRI-defined active bone marrow spared predict hematologic toxicity in pelvic malignancies patients undergoing radiotherapy: a cohort study

Background: The objective of this investigation is to evaluate the superiority of dose-volume parameters relying on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-defined active bone marrow (ABM) over those based on total bone marrow (TBM)contoured via CT in the prediction of hematologic toxicity (HT) occurrence among patients with….

Oncology

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Dynamic response of Steel-Concrete Beams with Partial Interaction due to moving loads

Purpose: –The main purpose of this paper is to propose a numerical model which represents dynamic responses of elastic steel-concrete beams. Design: /methodology/approach –The numerical model is based on the lumped system with the combination of transfer matrix method (TMM) and analog beam methods (ABM)..

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Chaga · 2023 · Review · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

Effects and mechanisms of natural products on Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in elderly people with a high incidence rate and complicated pathogenesis, and causes progressive cognitive deficit and memory impairment..

OncologyImmune supportCognition & nerves

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Exploring Edible Mushrooms for Diabetes: Unveiling Their Role in Prevention and Treatment.

Diabetes mellitus is a complex illness in which the body does not create enough insulin to control blood glucose levels. Worldwide, this disease is life-threatening and requires low-cost, side-effect-free medicine.

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Exploring Mushroom Polysaccharides for the Development of Novel Prebiotics: A Review.

Prebiotics have gained much attention in recent years as functional food ingredients. This has encouraged researchers to look for sustainable alternative sources of prebiotics.

Immune supportGut & microbiome

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Exploring the Bioactive Mycocompounds (Fungal Compounds) of Selected Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Potentials against HPV Infection and Associated Cancer in Humans.

Medicinal mushrooms have been used as a medicinal tool for many centuries and, nowadays, are used in the prevention and therapy of various diseases, including as an adjunct to cancer treatment..

OncologyImmune supportRespiratory

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Exploring the Macroevolutionary Signature of Asymmetric Inheritance at Speciation

A bstract Popular comparative phylogenetic models such as Brownian Motion, Ornstein-Ulhenbeck, and their extensions, assume that, at speciation, a trait value is inherited identically by the two descendant species..

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Advances in biochemical engineering/biotechnology

Farming of Medicinal Mushrooms.

Since most of the medicinal mushrooms are rare in nature, production of fungal fruiting bodies is hardly covering the food market and the production of pharmaceutically active products, so artificial cultivation of fruiting bodies in a form of farming has been intensively established during the last 40 years..

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Fitting agent-based models to tumor images using representation learning

Agent-based models (ABMs) have enabled great advances in the study of tumor development and therapeutic response, allowing researchers to explore the spatiotemporal evolution of the tumor and its microenvironment..

OncologyCognition & nerves

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Review · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Fungal Biotransformation of Hazardous Organic Compounds in Wood Waste.

A diverse spectrum of organisms, such as fungi, bacteria, and actinomycetes, can degrade and transform organic matter, including wood, into valuable nutrients. A sustainable economy has the goal of efficiently using waste as raw materials, and in this optic, it uses biological preparations more and more often,….

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Harnessing Agent-Based Modeling in CellAgentChat to Unravel Cell-Cell Interactions from Single-Cell Data

ABSTRACT Understanding cell-cell interactions (CCIs) is essential yet challenging due to the inherent intricacy and diversity of cellular dynamics. Existing approaches often analyze global patterns of CCIs using statistical frameworks, missing the nuances of individual cell behavior due to their focus on aggregate….

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Frontiers in microbiology

Harnessing fungal bio-electricity: a promising path to a cleaner environment.

Integrating fungi into fuel cell systems presents a promising opportunity to address environmental pollution while simultaneously generating energy. This review explores the innovative concept of constructing wetlands as fuel cells for pollutant degradation, offering a practical and eco-friendly solution to pollution….

Energy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Review · Architectural intelligence

InterspeciesForms the hybridization of architectural, biological and robotic agencies.

Situated in the field of architectural biodesign, InterspeciesForms explores a closer relationship between the fungus Pleurotus ostreatus and the designer in the creation of form..

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Lion's Mane · 2023 · Review · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie

Key oncologic pathways inhibited by Erinacine A: A perspective for its development as an anticancer molecule.

In the modern era, cancer can be controlled by chemotherapy treatment, and in many situations a stable disease is obtained. The significant clinical success and subsequent commercialization of naturally derived molecules have further encouraged their exploration as adjunctive therapies in cancer management..

OncologyCognition & nerves

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Keys determinants of food insecurity in Sub-Saharan Africa

This paper identifies the factors that contributed to the persistence of food insecurity (FI) in sub-saharan Africa (SSA) between 1990 and 2019. The sample consists of 29 countries with data obtained from the Food and Agricultural Organisation 2021, World Development Indicators 2021, International Country Risk Guide….

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Multilevel Optimization for Policy Design with Agent-Based Epidemic Models

Epidemiological models can not only be used to forecast the course of a pandemic like COVID-19, but also to propose and design non-pharmaceutical interventions such as school and work closing..

Respiratory

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Enoki · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Mushroom bioreactor-biomass as bioactive protein source: Synergy of mushroom rural and urban cultivation

Mushroom rural cultivation consumes averagely 6-month period, while urban cultivation takes only 10 days or less. In this study, mushroom biomass was grinded and converted into a flour to produce mushroom-chicken patties using Lingzhi and Enoki..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Review · Environmental science and pollution research international

Myco- and phyco-remediation of polychlorinated biphenyls in the environment: a review.

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are toxic organic compounds and pose serious threats to environment and public health. PCBs still exist in different environments such as air, water, soil, and sediments even on ban..

Metabolic health

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Natural Products in Renal-Associated Drug Discovery.

The global increase in the incidence of kidney failure constitutes a major public health problem. Kidney disease is classified into acute and chronic: acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with an abrupt decline in kidney function and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with chronic renal failure for more than three….

Immune supportCognition & nerves

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · International journal of biological macromolecules

Preclinical pharmacokinetics-related pharmacological effects of orally administered polysaccharides from traditional Chinese medicines: A review.

Polysaccharides (TCMPs) derived from traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), such as Ganoderma lucidum, Astragalus membranaceus, Lycium barbarum, and Panax ginseng, are considered to be the main active constituents in TCMs..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Zhu Ling · 2023 · Review · Applied biochemistry and biotechnology

Research Status and Application Prospects of the Medicinal Mushroom Armillaria mellea.

Armillaria is one of the most common diseases underlying chronic root rot in woody plants. Although there is no particularly effective way to prevent it, soil disinfection is a common effective protective measure..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Review · International journal of molecular sciences

Statins-From Fungi to Pharmacy.

Statins have been used in the treatment of hyperlipidemia, both as monotherapy and in combination therapy. Natural fermentation processes of fungi such as Monascus spp., Penicillium spp., Aspergillus terreus, and Pleurotus ostreatus have given rise to natural statins..

Metabolic health

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Fitoterapia

Structural diversity, fermentation production, bioactivities and applications of triterpenoids from several common medicinal fungi: Recent advances and future perspectives.

Medicinal fungi are beneficial to human health and it reduces the risk of chronic diseases. Triterpenoids are polycyclic compounds derived from the straight-chain hydrocarbon squalene, which are widely distributed in medicinal fungi..

OncologyImmune support

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

The Efficacy of Attentional Bias Modification for Anxiety: A Registered Replication

Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is a prevalent condition that has been linked to the presence of certain cognitive biases, including attention bias. Attention bias is the tendency to attend preferentially to threat-related stimuli and has been consistently observed in high anxious samples..

Cognition & nerves

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

The impact of COVID-19 on the oral health self-care practices of Australian adults

Aim: Grounded in Andersen’s Behavioral Mode (ABM), this study aims to explore the network of causal relationships between those factors influencing oral hygiene self-management (OHSM) behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Subject and Methods: Data was obtained from the Australian population..

Respiratory

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Current HIV research

The Importance of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Intervention and Treatment of HIV while Considering its Safety and Efficacy.

Natural products have been considered a potential resource for the development of novel therapeutic agents, since time immemorial. It is an opportunity to discover cost-effective and safe drugs at the earliest, with the goal to hit specific targets in the HIV life cycle..

Immune supportRespiratory

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Turkey Tail · 2023 · Review · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

The Mushroom Glucans: Molecules of High Biological and Medicinal Importance.

Carbohydrates, including polysaccharide macromolecules, are the main constituents of the fungal cell wall. Among these, the homo- or heteropolymeric glucan molecules are decisive, as they not only protect fungal cells but also have broad, positive biological effects on the animal and human bodies..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · The American journal of Chinese medicine

The Phytochemistry of Ganoderma Species and their Medicinal Potentials.

The Ganoderma genus is known for its diverse use as a functional food and therapeutic agent. This fungus has over 428 species, with Ganoderma lucidum being the most studied..

OncologyImmune support

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · The American journal of Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine in Osteoporosis Intervention and the Related Regulatory Mechanism of Gut Microbiome.

The gut microbiome (GM) has become a crucial factor that can affect the progression of osteoporosis. A number of studies have demonstrated the impact of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) on GM and bone metabolism..

Immune supportGut & microbiome

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata

Uncovering physical activity tradeoffs in transportation policy: A spatial agent-based model of Bogotá, Colombia

Abstract Background: Transportation policies can impact health outcomes while simultaneously promoting social equity and environmental sustainability. We developed an agent-based model (ABM) to simulate the impacts of fare subsidies and congestion taxes on commuter decision-making and travel patterns..

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Reishi · 2022 · Review · Food chemistry advances

A concise review of mushrooms antiviral and immunomodulatory properties that may combat against COVID-19.

The World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 as a pandemic on March 11, 2020, because of its widespread transmission and infection rates. The unique severe disease was found in Wuhan, China, since December 2019, and swiftly spread throughout the world..

Immune supportRespiratory

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Preprint · journal metadata

A Raspberry Pi Based Hardware Implementations of Various Neuron Models

The implementation of biological neuron models plays an important role to understand brain functionality and robotic applications. Analog and digital methods are preferred during implementation processes..

Cognition & nerves

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Reishi · 2022 · Review · International journal of biological macromolecules

A review on plant polysaccharide based on drug delivery system for construction and application, with emphasis on traditional Chinese medicine polysaccharide.

Carbohydrate polymers with unique chemical composition, molecular weight and functional chemical groups show multiple potentials in drug delivery. Most carbohydrate polymers such as plant polysaccharides exhibit advantages of biodegradability, ease of modification, low immunogenicity and low toxicity..

OncologyImmune supportLiver supportSkin & hydration

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Preprint · journal metadata

Agent-based modelling for the study of shipwreck site formation processes: A theoretical framework and conceptual model.

Background: Shipwreck site formation processes (SFP), their dynamics and transformation have long interested maritime archaeology from both a historical perspective and heritage management since shipwrecks constitute endangered cultural sites..

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Preprint · journal metadata

Agent-based vs. equation-based multi-scale modeling for macrophage polarization

Macrophages show high plasticity and result in heterogenic subpopulations or polarized states identified by specific cellular markers. These immune cells are typically characterized as pro-inflammatory, or classically activated M1, and anti-inflammatory, or alternatively activated M2..

Immune support

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Preprint · journal metadata

An Agent-Based Model for COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Background The COVID-19 pandemic, that has resulted in millions of deaths and hundreds of millions of cases worldwide, continues to affect the lives, health and economy of various countries including Bangladesh..

Respiratory

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Reishi · 2022 · Review · Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland)

Anticancer Activities of Mushrooms: A Neglected Source for Drug Discovery.

Approximately 270 species of mushrooms have been reported as potentially useful for human health. However, few mushrooms have been studied for bioactive compounds that can be helpful in treating various diseases..

OncologyRespiratory

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Preprint · journal metadata

Childhood meningitis in rural Gambia: 10 years of population-based surveillance

Background The introduction in many countries of conjugate vaccines against Haemophilus influenzae type-b, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Neisseria meningitidis has led to significant reductions in acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) in children..

Respiratory

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Preprint · journal metadata

Considerations in Bayesian agent-based modeling for the analysis of COVID-19 data

Agent-based model (ABM) has been widely used to study infectious disease transmission by simulating behaviors and interactions of autonomous individuals called agents..

Energy & fatigueRespiratory