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Enoki · 2023 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Comparison of genetic variations between high- and low-risk Listeria monocytogenes isolates using whole-genome de novo sequencing.

In this study, genetic variations and characteristics of Listeria monocytogenes isolates from enoki mushrooms (23), smoked ducks (7), and processed ground meat products (30) were examined with respect to hemolysis, virulence genes, growth patterns, and heat resistance..

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin

Cordycepin Enhances the Cytotoxicity of Human Natural Killer Cells against Cancerous Cells.

Cancer treatment with natural killer (NK) cell immunotherapy is promising. NK cells can recognize and kill cancer cells without sensitization, making them a potential cancer treatment alternative.

OncologyImmune support

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Journal of food and drug analysis

Cordycepin inhibits ERK pathway to suppress FGF9-induced tumorigenesis with MA-10 mouse Leydig tumor cells.

Fibroblast growth factor 9 (FGF9) is a member of FGF family, and abnormal expression of FGF9 can promote tumorigenesis. Cordycepin, a major bioactive component in fungus Cordyceps sinensis, could suppress various tumors..

OncologyGut & microbiome

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Scientific reports

DC-electrical penetration graph waveforms for Dalbulus maidis (Hemiptera: Cicadellidae) and the effects of entomopathogenic fungi on its probing behavior.

The corn leafhopper Dalbulus maidis is an important transmitter of viruses and bacteria to maize plants. Data on the stylet probing and ingestion behavior of D.

OncologyLiver supportSkin & hydration

Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Die Pharmazie

Delivery of free amino acids into and through the stratum corneum of the skin using micro emulsions and microemulsion-based hydrogels: Formulation, characterization, and ex-vivo permeation studies.

Free amino acids constitute the largest portion (40%) of the natural moisturizing factor. Their level might decline and cause dry skin condition.

Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Archives of microbiology

Development of novel rapid-growing and delicious Pleurotus djamor strains through hybridization.

The development of fast-growing/short cropping period oyster mushroom (Pleurotus species) having good taste is one of the important needs of mushroom growers. Pleurotus djamor strain woody1, collected recently from the dead wood, has a short cropping period of 30 days but a moderately acceptable taste..

Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Developments of Plant-Based Emulsion-Type Sausage by Using Grey Oyster Mushrooms and Chickpeas.

Plant-based (PB) meat alternatives are developing due to the consumer's demand, especially those who are mainly health-concerned. Soy proteins (SP) are commonly used as the main ingredients for PB meat analogues; however, SP may have adverse effects on the cognitive function and mood of humans..

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia

Diversity of entomopathogenic fungi from soils of eucalyptus and soybean crops and natural forest areas.

Soils present high fungal diversity, including entomopathogenic species. These fungi are used in pest control, providing easy production, multiplication, application, and dispersion in the field..

Immune supportGut & microbiome

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · International breastfeeding journal

Does the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's Clinical Protocol #36 'The Mastitis Spectrum' promote overtreatment and risk worsened outcomes for breastfeeding families? Commentary.

BACKGROUND: In 2022 the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine (ABM) published Clinical Protocol #36: The Mastitis Spectrum, which aims to update clinical approaches to management of benign lactation-related breast inflammation..

Energy & fatigueGut & microbiome

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Pest management science

Dual role of endophytic entomopathogenic fungi: induce plant growth and control tomato leafminer Phthorimaea absoluta.

BACKGROUND: Entomopathogenic fungi (EPF) are multifunctional microorganisms acting not only as biopesticides against insect pests but also as endophytes which regulate plant growth. The tomato leafminer, Phthorimaea absoluta (Tuta absoluta) is a devastating invasive pest of tomatoes worldwide..

Immune supportGut & microbiome

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Effect of Different Feeds on the Fungi Microbiome of Suffolk Crossed with Tibetan Sheep.

The gut microbiome plays an important role in the metabolism, nutrient absorption and immunocompetency of animals. The dynamics of the microbiota can be influenced by modulatory factors that involve nutrition, environment, health, diseases, etc..

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Microbial cell factories

Efficient de novo production of bioactive cordycepin by Aspergillus oryzae using a food-grade expression platform.

BACKGROUND: Cordycepin (3'-deoxyadenosine) is an important bioactive compound in medical and healthcare markets. The drawbacks of commercial cordycepin production using Cordyceps spp.

Metabolic health

Enoki · 2023 · Journal Article · Analytica chimica acta

Enhanced detection of Listeria monocytogenes using tetraethylenepentamine-functionalized magnetic nanoparticles and LAMP-CRISPR/Cas12a-based biosensor.

BACKGROUND: Listeria monocytogenes is a pathogenic bacterium that can lead to severe illnesses, especially among vulnerable populations. Therefore, the development of rapid and sensitive detection methods is vital to prevent and manage foodborne diseases..

Energy & fatigue

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Annals of biomedical engineering

Evaluation of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Lead Biomechanical Interaction with Brain Tissue.

The current study aims to examine the effect of material properties on implanted leads used for deep brain stimulation (DBS) using finite element (FE) analysis to investigate brain deformation around an implanted DBS lead in response to daily head accelerations..

Immune supportCognition & nerves

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Neural regeneration research

Fingolimod protects against neurovascular unit injury in a rat model of focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.

Recent research on the underlying mechanisms of cerebral ischemia indicates that the neurovascular unit can be used as a novel subject for general surveys of neuronal damage and protein mechanisms..

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Persoonia

Fungal Planet description sheets: 1478-1549.

Novel species of fungi described in this study include those from various countries as follows: Australia, Aschersonia mackerrasiae on whitefly, Cladosporium corticola on bark of Melaleuca quinquenervia, Penicillium nudgee from soil under Melaleuca quinquenervia, Pseudocercospora blackwoodiae on leaf spot of Persoonia….

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Frontiers in plant science

Fungal strain and crop cultivar affect growth of sweet pepper plants after root inoculation with entomopathogenic fungi.

As endophytes, entomopathogenic fungi can protect plants against biotic and abiotic stresses and at the same time promote plant growth and plant health. To date, most studies have investigated whether Beauveria bassiana can enhance plant growth and plant health, while only little is known about other entomopathogenic….

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Archives of microbiology

Genetic polymorphism and plant growth promotion traits of potent fungal entomopathogens of rice leaf folder.

Entomopathogenic fungal biocides are preferred for environment friendly sustainable management of insect pests due to their host specificity and harmlessness to non-target insects. Plant growth promotion (PGP) functions of the entomofungi are also important attributes but hitherto insignificantly explored..

Cognition & nervesMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Frontiers in pharmacology

Harder, better, faster, stronger? Retrospective chart review of adverse events of interactions between adaptogens and antidepressant drugs.

Aim: We aimed to systematically evaluate the prevalence and clinical characteristics of adverse events associated with the adaptogens and antidepressant drug interactions in a retrospective chart review. Methodology: A total of 1,816 reports of adverse events were evaluated..

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)

Incidence and Management of Epithelial-Related Complications After SMILE.

PURPOSE: To investigate the incidence and management of only epithelial-related complications following small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE). PATIENTS AND METHODS: A retrospective, single-site study analyzed patients who underwent SMILE at Hoopes Vision Clinic in Draper, Utah, from June 2017 to February 2023..

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Archives of virology

Incidence of putative RNA mycoviruses in entomopathogenic fungi in Korea.

Entomopathogenic fungi have potential as biocontrol agents against insect pests, and mycovirus-mediated hypervirulence may enhance their efficacy. Before initiating research on hypervirulence, the presence or absence of double-stranded (ds) RNA elements was determined in 94 Korean entomopathogenic fungi..

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Insects

Increased Phenoloxidase Activity Constitutes the Main Defense Strategy of Trichoplusia ni Larvae against Fungal Entomopathogenic Infections.

The cabbage looper Trichoplusia ni is an important agricultural pest worldwide and is frequently used as a model organism for assessing entomopathogenic fungi virulence, though few studies have measured the host response repertoire to fungal biocontrol agents. Here, we quantified the immune response of T..

Immune support

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Risk analysis: an official publication of the Society for Risk Analysis

Individual learning as a driver of changes in community vulnerability under repeated hurricanes and changing climate.

The risks from singular natural hazards such as a hurricane have been extensively investigated in the literature. However, little is understood about how individual and collective responses to repeated hazards change communities and impact their preparation for future events..

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · BMC complementary medicine and therapies

Integrated bioinformatics and network pharmacology to explore the therapeutic target and molecular mechanisms of Bailing capsule on polycystic ovary syndrome.

BACKGROUND: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a complex endocrine and metabolic disorder that is common in women of reproductive age. The clinical features of PCOS include hyperandrogenemia and polycystic ovarian changes..

Metabolic health

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Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Frontiers in systems biology

Investigating the comorbidity of COPD and tuberculosis, a computational study.

Recent research has shown that people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have a greater propensity to contract and develop tuberculosis (TB) than the general population..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic health

Chaga · 2023 · Journal Article · The protein journal

Investigating the Protective Role of Biochaga Drug on Structural Changes of Bovine Serum Albumin in the Presence of Methyl tert-butyl Ether.

BACKGROUND: The health benefits of natural products have a long history. Chaga (Inonotus obliques) is used in traditional medicine and is an essential antioxidant for protecting the body from oxidants.

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Insects

Is Integrated Management of Gymnandrosoma aurantianum Possible with Trichogramma atopovirilia and Novel Products Used in Citrus Orchards in Brazil?

In Brazil, the citrus fruit borer, Gymnandrosoma aurantianum Lima, 1927, is a serious pest in orange orchards, causing an annual loss of 80 million US dollars, and is managed with multiple insecticide applications, often 56 in a single season..

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · European journal of epidemiology

Lympho-hematopoietic malignancies risk after exposure to low dose ionizing radiation during cardiac catheterization in childhood.

Pediatric patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) often undergo low dose ionizing radiation (LDIR) from cardiac catheterization (CC) for the diagnosis and/or treatment of their disease. Although radiation doses from a single CC are usually low, less is known about the long-term radiation associated cancer risks..

Oncology

Cognition & nervesEnergy & fatigue

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Cognitive neurodynamics

Memristive competitive hopfield neural network for image segmentation application.

Image segmentation implementation provides simplified and effective feature information of image. Neural network algorithms have made significant progress in the application of image segmentation task..

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Computer methods in biomechanics and biomedical engineering

Modeling and numerical analysis of fractional order hepatitis B virus model with harmonic mean type incidence rate.

A mathematical epidemiological model for the transmission of Hepatitis B virus in the frame of fractional derivative with harmonic mean type incidence rate is proposed in this article..

Liver supportRespiratory

Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Heliyon

Motivators and impediments to mushroom commercialisation in Ghana: Implication for policymakers, development partners and extension agents.

Waste (organic waste) management is a major challenge for urban and peri-urban areas all over the world. This is because landfilling raises greenhouse gas emissions, whereas indiscriminate refuse dumping wastes valuable nutrients and energy that are still present in the refuse..

Energy & fatigue

Lion's Mane · 2023 · Journal Article · European journal of medicinal chemistry

Nature-inspired new isoindole-based Passerini adducts as efficient tumor-selective apoptotic inducers via caspase-3/7 activation.

The development of novel therapeutics promoting selective tumor elimination is the mainstay of clinical oncology. Emerging insights into tumor targeting reveal caspases activation, especially caspase-3, as a personalized anticancer strategy..

OncologyRespiratory

Shiitake · 2023 · Journal Article · Environmental research

New use for Lentinus edodes bran biochar for tetracycline removal.

The abuse of antibiotics poses a threat to the ecological environment and biological health, and how to effectively reduce the residue of tetracycline (TC) in the environment has attracted much attention..

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Archives of microbiology

Novel recombinant endolysin ointment with broad antimicrobial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolated from wounds and burns.

The major problem in the management of burn wounds is infections. Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the major causes of infection in burn wounds.

Skin & hydration

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Nature ecology & evolution

Pathogens are an important driving force for the rapid spread of symbionts in an insect host.

One of the biggest challenges for pathogens invading hosts is microbial symbionts but the role of pathogens in symbionts in nature is unknown. By tracking the dynamics of the entomopathogenic fungal Cordyceps javanica and symbionts in natural populations of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci from 2016 to 2021 across China,….

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Analytical methods: advancing methods and applications

Preparation and chromatographic evaluation of a mixed polymer brush-silica stationary phase with temperature-sensitive property.

In this study, a developed chromatographic stationary phase combines the high selectivity of mixed-mode retention with a temperature-responsive property to boost separation efficiency..

King Oyster · 2023 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Properties of Texturized Vegetable Proteins from Edible Mushrooms by Using Single-Screw Extruder.

This research aimed to determine the feasibility of using mushrooms as an alternative ingredient in texturized vegetable protein (TVP) production using a single-screw extruder. TVPs from King Oyster (TVP-KO) and Pheonix mushroom (TVP-PH) were successfully developed and characterized..

Skin & hydration

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · BMJ open

Protocol for the PATHOME study: a cohort study on urban societal development and the ecology of enteric disease transmission among infants, domestic animals and the environment.

INTRODUCTION: Global morbidity from enteric infections and diarrhoea remains high in children in low-income and middle-income countries, despite significant investment over recent decades in health systems and water and sanitation infrastructure..

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Cancers

Quantifying Intratumoral Heterogeneity and Immunoarchitecture Generated In-Silico by a Spatial Quantitative Systems Pharmacology Model.

Spatial heterogeneity is a hallmark of cancer. Tumor heterogeneity can vary with time and location.

OncologyImmune support

Cognition & nervesSkin & hydration

Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · European spine journal: official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society

Reducing the learning curve of interlaminar full-endoscopic discectomy: mushroom model-simulation training.

PURPOSE: To describe a cheap simulation model used to reduce the learning curve of the interlaminar full-endoscopic discectomy in a pilot study. INTRODUCTION: The steep and difficult learning curve remain one of the main obstacles against the widespread diffusion of interlaminar full endoscopic lumbar discectomy….

OncologyImmune supportLiver support

Shiitake · 2023 · Journal Article · Euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology

Role of Biobran (Arabinoxylan Rice Bran) on Patients with Advanced Stage Hepatocellular Carcinoma.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Carcinoma of liver - renowned, has taken third position in world ranking, comparing to other causes for cancer-related death, however, curative treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is largely absent and even proper management of HCC patients is extremely difficult..

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Environmental science & technology

Simple Management Changes Drastically Reduce Pig House Methane Emission in Combined Experimental and Modeling Study.

Reducing methane from livestock slurry is one of the quickest ways to counteract global warming. A straightforward strategy is to reduce slurry retention time inside pig houses by frequent transfer to outside storages, where temperature and therefore microbial activity are lower..

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Animals: an open access journal from MDPI

Simulating Hunting Effects on the Wild Boar Population and African Swine Fever Expansion Using Agent-Based Modeling.

African swine fever (ASF) is a viral hemorrhagic fever fatal to animals of the Suidae family. It has spread from Africa to Europe and Asia, causing significant damage to wildlife and domesticated pig production..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigue

Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Journal of separation science

Simultaneous determination of cordycepin and its metabolite 3'-deoxyinosine in rat whole blood by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole orbitrap high-resolution accurate mass spectrometry and its application to accurate pharmacokinetic studies.

Cordycepin from Cordyceps possesses excellent pharmacological properties, including anti-inflammation and anti-tumor effects, therefore representing a potential alternative medicine. However, doubts about the pharmacokinetic results of cordycepin had been raised in the previous study due to its rapid deamination..

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Simultaneous quantitative determination of residues of abamectin, ivermectin, albendazole and its three metabolites in beef and chicken by HPLC-PDA.

Antimicrobial drugs are frequently used in a combination or shuttle way to cope with coinfection of bacteria or parasites and prevent drug resistance, thus the accurate quantification of multiple drug residues in animal-derived foods is crucial to ensure food safety..

Energy & fatigue

Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · World J Microbiol Biotechnol

Study of growth-improving and sporophore-inducing endobacteria isolated from Pleurotus pulmonarius

Several Pleurotus species (oyster mushrooms) are commercially cultivated in India owing to the favorable tropical agro-climatic conditions. However, there are only a few studies on the microbiome of mushrooms, especially oyster mushrooms..

Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · World journal of microbiology & biotechnology

Study of growth-improving and sporophore-inducing endobacteria isolated from Pleurotus pulmonarius.

Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Research Article · Scientific reports

The leakage effect may undermine the circular economy efforts.

In this paper, we examine the impact of the circular economy on global resource extraction. To this end, we make an input-output analysis dynamic by combining it with an agent-based model of the capital sector..