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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
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- 53
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- 2026
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Reishi · Lingzhi
Ganoderma lucidum
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- 1,830
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- 60
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- 2026
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Turkey Tail · Yun Zhi
Trametes versicolor
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- 41
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- 2026
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Shiitake · Hua Gu
Lentinula edodes
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- 1,766
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- 60
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- 2026
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Cordyceps · Scarlet Club
Cordyceps militaris
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- 1,635
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- 67
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- 2026
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Cordyceps · Caterpillar Fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
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- 1,576
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- 59
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- 2026
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Almond Mushroom · ABM
Agaricus blazei
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- 1,441
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- 54
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- 2026
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Enoki · Winter Mushroom
Flammulina velutipes
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- 1,403
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- 47
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- 2026
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King Oyster · Eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii
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- 1,278
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- 60
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- 2026
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Maitake · Hen of the Woods
Grifola frondosa
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- 1,276
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- 48
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- 2026
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Snow Fungus · Silver Ear
Tremella fuciformis
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- 1,052
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- 29
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- 2026
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Lion's Mane · Yamabushitake
Hericium erinaceus
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- 862
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- 67
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- 2026
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Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
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- 738
- Avg relevance
- 65
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- 2026
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Mesima · Sanghwang
Phellinus linteus
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- 722
- Avg relevance
- 58
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- 2026
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Niu-Chang-Chih
Antrodia camphorata
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- 496
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- 63
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- 2026
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Nameko · Nametake
Pholiota microspora
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- 421
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- 29
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- 2026
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Yellow Morel
Morchella esculenta
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- 392
- Avg relevance
- 42
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- 2026
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Zhu Ling · Umbrella Polypore
Polyporus umbellatus
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- 263
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- 55
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- 2026
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Wood Ear · Kikurage
Auricularia auricula-judae
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- 254
- Avg relevance
- 51
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- 2026
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Agarikon · Quinine Conk
Fomitopsis officinalis
- Studies
- 47
- Avg relevance
- 55
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- 2026
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Turkey Tail · 2021 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)
Enzyme Activities of Five White-Rot Fungi in the Presence of Nanocellulose.
White-rot fungi can degrade all lignocellulose components due to their potent lignin and cellulose-degrading enzymes. In this study, five white-rot fungi, Trametes versicolor, Trametes pubescens, Ganoderma adspersum, Ganoderma lipsiense, and Rigidoporus vitreus were tested for endoglucanase, laccase, urease, and….
Enoki · 2021 · Journal Article · Plant disease
First Report of Cedecea neteri Causing Yellow Rot Disease in Pleurotus pulmonarius in China
Pleurotus pulmonarius is a popular edible fungus and widely cultivated in many areas of China. In June 2018, yellow rot (more than 10% incidence) was found on the first crop of P.
Mesima · 2021 · Research Article · Experimental and therapeutic medicine
Hispidin inhibits LPS-induced nitric oxide production in BV-2 microglial cells via ROS-dependent MAPK signaling.
Neuroinflammation is associated with many neurodegenerative diseases. Abnormal activation of microglial cells in the central nervous system (CNS) is a major characteristic of neuroinflammation..
Cordyceps · 2021 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences
Isolation and Assessment of a Highly-Active Anti-Inflammatory Exopolysaccharide from Mycelial Fermentation of a Medicinal Fungus Cs-HK1.
The purpose of this work was to fractionate the complex exopolysaccharide (EPS) from a medicinal fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis Cs-HK1 based on the molecular weight (MW) range and to assess the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of different EPS fractions in THP-1 cell culture..
Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
Screening and metabolic potential of fungal strains isolated from contaminated soil and sediment in the polychlorinated biphenyl degradation.
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are widespread persistent pollutants deleterious for environment and very dangerous for human kind. As the bioremediation of PCB polluted sites by model white-rot fungi is still unsatisfactory, the use of efficient native strains which have the natural capacity to develop on polluted….
Turkey Tail · 2021 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products
The antifungal mechanism of konjac flying powder extract and its active compounds against wood decay fungi
Wood products are vulnerable to fungal degradation that reduces service life. Traditional wood preservatives can provide excellent service life but efforts are underway to develop more natural methods for wood protection..
Zhu Ling · 2021 · Research Article · Metabolites
The Dysregulation of Eicosanoids and Bile Acids Correlates with Impaired Kidney Function and Renal Fibrosis in Chronic Renal Failure.
Chronic renal failure (CRF) is an irreversible deterioration of the renal functions that characterized by fluid electrolyte unbalance and metabolic-endocrine dysfunctions..
Turkey Tail · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PloS one
Imidazole-rich copper peptides as catalysts in xenobiotic degradation.
Laccases, oxidative copper-enzymes found in fungi and bacteria were used as the basis in the design of nona- and tetrapeptides. Laccases are known to be excellent catalysts for the degradation of phenolic xenobiotic waste..
Enoki · 2007 · Research Article · Nutrition research and practice
Cytoprotective effect of polysaccharide isolated from different mushrooms against 7-ketocholesterol induced damage in mouse liver cell line (BNL CL. 2).
Cytoprotective ability of polysaccharides isolated from different edible mushrooms was investigated on the 7-ketocholesterol-induced damaged cell line. Polysaccharide extracts from six different edible mushrooms-Flammulina velutipes, Peurotus ostreatus, Lentinus edodes, Agrocybe aegerita, Agaricus blazei, and….
Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Stem cells and development
Effect of Insulin on Bone Formation Ability of Rat Alveolar Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells.
The alveolar bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (ABM-MSCs) play an important role in oral bone healing and regeneration. Insulin is considered to improve impaired oral bones due to local factors, systemic factors and pathological conditions..
Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Cancer communications (London, England)
Glutamine metabolic microenvironment drives M2 macrophage polarization to mediate trastuzumab resistance in HER2-positive gastric cancer.
BACKGROUND: Trastuzumab is a first-line targeted therapy for human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2)-positive gastric cancer. However, the inevitable occurrence of acquired trastuzumab resistance limits the drug benefit, and there is currently no effective reversal measure..
Almond Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · International journal of environmental research and public health
Metabolic Mechanism of Bacillus sp. LM24 under Abamectin Stress.
Abamectin (ABM) has been recently widely used in aquaculture. However, few studies have examined its metabolic mechanism and ecotoxicity in microorganisms.
Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PLoS computational biology
Bayesian calibration of a stochastic, multiscale agent-based model for predicting in vitro tumor growth.
Hybrid multiscale agent-based models (ABMs) are unique in their ability to simulate individual cell interactions and microenvironmental dynamics. Unfortunately, the high computational cost of modeling individual cells, the inherent stochasticity of cell dynamics, and numerous model parameters are fundamental….
Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md.: 1985)
Systolic reserve maintains left ventricular-vascular coupling when challenged by adverse breathing mechanics and hypertension in healthy adults.
Augmented negative intrathoracic pressures (nITP) and dynamic hyperinflation (DH) are adverse breathing mechanics (ABM) associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) that attenuate left ventricular (LV) preload and augment afterload..
Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Antioxidant Activity and Transcriptomic Analysis of Se-Enriched Golden Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus citrinopileatus (Agaricomycetes).
Food enriched with organic selenium is considered as a good source for selenium supplementation. In the current research, we cultivated Pleurotus citrinopileatus with medium containing different levels of sodium selenate, evaluated the antioxidant activity, and sequenced the transcriptome of the Se-enriched mushroom..
Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
In Vitro and In Vivo Medicinal Value of Culinary-Medicinal Lung Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius var. stechangii (Agaricomycetes).
Pleurotus pulmonarius var. stechangii is a culinary-medicinal mushroom commonly cultivated in subtropical countries in Asia.
Oyster Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan
New records and cultivation trials for a giant oyster mushroom, Pleurotus giganteus from Japan
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in Abstracts of Papers Presented at the Meeting of the Mycological Society of Japan in 2020. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Wood Ear · 2019 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Aqueous Extract of Wood Ear Mushroom, Auricularia polytricha (Agaricomycetes), Demonstrated Antiepileptic Activity against Seizure Induced by Maximal Electroshock and Isoniazid in Experimental Animals.
Auricularia polytricha is a popular mushroom found all over the world. This article describes a study of the antiepileptic effect of A.
Shiitake · 2019 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes), Supplementation Alters Gut Microbiome and Corrects Dyslipidemia in Rats.
Recent interest in diet-induced modulation of the gut microbiome has led to research on the impact that dietary fibers can have on host health. Lentinus edodes mushroom-derived fibers may act as an appropriate substrate for gut microbe digestion and metabolism..
Wood Ear · 2018 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Aphrodisiac Activity of an Aqueous Extract of Wood Ear Mushroom, Auricularia polytricha (Heterobasidiomycetes), in Male Rats.
Auricularia polytricha is a popular mushroom found all over the world. In this study we considered the effect of an aqueous extract of A.
Reishi · 2018 · Journal Article · IEICE Transactions on Communications
Smart Farm: Applying the Use of NodeMCU, IOT, NETPIE and LINE API for a Lingzhi Mushroom Farm in Thailand
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Ganoderma lucidum in IEICE Transactions on Communications in 2018. MycoData maps the paper to oncology, immune support, metabolic health, liver support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Shiitake · 2017 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Characterization and Antiproliferative Effect of Novel Acid Polysaccharides from the Spent Substrate of Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes) Cultivation.
In this study, a high yield of crude polysaccharide (16.73 ± 0.756%) was extracted from the spent mushroom substrate of Lentinus edodes using a hot alkali extraction method..
Shiitake · 2017 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Characterization of the Effects of the Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes), on Severe Gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Rats.
This study evaluated the protective effect of Lentinus edodes in rats with streptozotocin-induced gestational diabetes mellitus (STZ-GDM) when administered orally. The rats received from the 1st to the 19th day of gestation daily doses of 100 or 200 mg/kg of lyophilized and reconstituted L..
Shiitake · 2017 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes): A Species with Antioxidant, Immunomodulatory, and Hepatoprotective Activities in Hypercholesterolemic Rats.
Lentinus edodes is a culinary-medicinal mushroom that has an established history of use in Asian therapies. The mushroom offers well-documented beneficial health effects such as antihypercholesterolemic, antitumor, and antibacterial activities.
Shiitake · 2016 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Assessment of the Safety of the Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes), in Rats: Biochemical, Hematological, and Antioxidative Parameters.
Lentinus edodes is an edible mushroom studied for use, or as an adjunct, in the prevention of illnesses such as hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, and cancer. Despite the functional properties of L.
Reishi · 2016 · Journal Article · Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi
The Effect of Lowering Plasma Cholesterol by Reishi Extracts and Its Possible Mechanism
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Ganoderma lucidum in Nippon Shokuhin Kagaku Kogaku Kaishi in 2016. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Mesima · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
CHINESE MEDICINE COMPOSITIONS FOR ANTI-DIABETIC AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF
A herbal medicine composition for anti-diabetes is provided to maintain sugar in blood without toxicity, activate immune system and prevent complication by diabetes..
King Oyster · 2009 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Biochimica et biophysica acta
New oxidase from Bjerkandera arthroconidial anamorph that oxidizes both phenolic and nonphenolic benzyl alcohols.
A new flavooxidase is described from a Bjerkandera arthroconidial anamorph. Its physicochemical characteristics, a monomeric enzyme containing non-covalently bound flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD), and several catalytic properties, such as oxidation of aromatic and polyunsaturated aliphatic primary alcohols, are….
Chaga · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
Preparation method for birch fuscoporia ferrugineo-fusca teng submerged fermentation culture medium
The invention discloses a method for preparing liquid medium of medicinal fungus inonotus obliquus submerged fermentation mycelia. The liquid medium is made by the raw materials, such as birch sawdust, wheat bran, glucose, maltose, peptone, vitamin B1, yeast extract, KH2PO and MgSO4..
Mesima · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
THE METHOD FOR MAKING MEAT SAUCE USING OLIVE LEAF
A method for making meat sauce using an olive leaf is provided to increase a mineral content of meat and lower cholesterol of the meat by using the olive leaf and a phellinus linteus..
Mesima · 2008 · Patent · journal metadata
BREWING KOJI WITH IMPROVED ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAKE THEREOF
A brewing koji having improved antioxidant activity is provided to improve antioxidant activity of liquor without affecting flavors, so that the liquor having improved antioxidant activity is useful for prevention of aging, adult diseases and cancer caused by accumulation of reactive oxygen..
Mesima · 2008 · Patent · journal metadata
PRODUCTION METHOD OF MUSHROOM RICE FROM PHELLINUS LIINTEUS BROTH
A production method of mushroom rice is provided to inhibit nutrients in unpolished rice and damage of useful efficacy in mushroom, reduce the production costs by using soybean meal, and decrease the culture time of mushroom rice by using yeast..
Chaga · 2007 · Patent · journal metadata
COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING AND TREATING DIABETES
A composition for preventing and treating diabetes mellitus is provided to drop sugar concentration effectively in the blood and reduce the production costs by using both of inexpensive root hair of Panax ginseng ruba and Inonotus obliquus..
Mesima · 2007 · Patent · journal metadata
METHOD METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AND COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES BY-PRODUCTS CULTIVATION
A method of manufacturing a health functional food using agricultural byproducts such as rice bran and buckwheat bran is provided to offer a synergistic effect which enhances immune function, reduces cholesterol and regulates blood sugar levels and be useful for treating and preventing diabetes..
Nameko · 1998 · Journal Article · Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
Isolation and Properties of Glucose-1-phosphatase from Mycelia of Pholiota nameko
An acid phosphatase with a very high substrate specificity for glucose-1-phosphate was isolated for the first time from mycelia of Pholiota nameko. The molecular weight of the enzyme was estimated to be 31,000 on gel filtration and 35,000 on SDS-PAGE..
Mesima · 2020 · Review · Environmental research
Hispolon: A natural polyphenol and emerging cancer killer by multiple cellular signaling pathways.
Nature as an infinite treasure of chemotypes and pharmacophores will continue to play an imperative role in the drug discovery. Natural products (NPs) such as plant and fungal metabolites have emerged as leads in drug discovery during recent years due to their efficacy, safety and selectivity..
Almond Mushroom · 2020 · Review · Nutrients
The Impact of Dietary Supplementation of Whole Foods and Polyphenols on Atherosclerosis.
The purpose of this review is to highlight current research on the benefits of supplementation with foods with a diverse polyphenol composition, including fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, oils, spices, and teas in blunting atherosclerosis..
Niu-Chang-Chih · 2019 · Review · Journal of food biochemistry
Antrodia cinnamomea-An updated minireview of its bioactive components and biological activity.
Antrodia cinnamomea or Antrodia camphorata is a distinctive mushroom of Taiwan, which is being used as a traditional medicine to treat various health-related conditions. More than 78 compounds have been identified in A.
Snow Fungus · 2019 · Review · Progress in molecular biology and translational science
Tremella polysaccharide: The molecular mechanisms of its drug action.
Tremella fuciformis is an edible medicinal mushroom well known as "Yiner" or "Baimuer" in China and has been used as a Chinese herb for many years. T.
Shiitake · 2017 · Review · International journal of biological macromolecules
Can fungi compete with marine sources for chitosan production?
Chitosan, a β-1,4-linked glucosamine polymer is formed by deacetylation of chitin. It has a wide range of applications from agriculture to human health care products..
Chaga · 2004 · Review · Journal of natural products
Biologically active compounds from Aphyllophorales (polypore) fungi.
This review describes biologically active natural products isolated from Aphyllophorales, many of which are known as polypores. Polypores are a large group of terrestrial fungi of the phylum Basdiomycota (basidiomycetes), and they along with certain Ascomycota are a major source of pharmacologically active substances..
Maitake · 2004 · Review · Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry
Cellular and physiological effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi).
In Asia, a variety of dietary products have been used for centuries as popular remedies to prevent or treat different diseases. A large number of herbs and extracts from medicinal mushrooms are used for the treatment of diseases..
Almond Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Bulletin of environmental contamination and toxicology
Comparative Acute Toxicity Assessment of Organophosphate and Avermectin Insecticides on a Freshwater Fish Oreochromis niloticus.
Oreochromis niloticus was exposed to 10.0 ppb of organophosphate insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) and avermectin insecticides abamectin (ABM) and emamectin benzoate (EB) for 48 and 96 h. RBC and Hb decreased in CPF- and ABM-exposed fish after 96-h..
Almond Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · Frontiers in oncology
Comparison of Hematologic Toxicity and Bone Marrow Compensatory Response in Head and Neck vs. Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemoradiotherapy.
Background: Hematologic toxicity is a critical problem limiting treatment delivery in cancer patients undergoing concurrent chemoradiotherapy. However, the extent to which anatomic variations in radiation dose limit chemotherapy delivery is poorly understood..
Almond Mushroom · 2020 · Journal Article · BMC oral health
Periodontal status, perceived stress, diabetes mellitus and oral hygiene care on quality of life: a structural equation modelling analysis.
BACKGROUND: To determine if periodontal risk assessment (PRA), the number of missing teeth, diabetes mellitus (DM), perceived stress and interproximal cleaning are associated with oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL), using Andersen's behavioral modelling (ABM)..
Cordyceps · 2019 · Journal Article · Mycoscience
Differential gene expression and associated metabolite accumulation in fungus Ophiocordyceps xuefengensis cultivated under breathable and airtight conditions
Ophiocordyceps xuefengensis is a kind of caterpillar fungus and used as ethnopharmacological invigorant in China. A transcriptomic approach was applied to reveal the differential gene expression of O..
Shiitake · 2015 · Clinical Trial · Nutrition and cancer
Antioxidant and Anticoagulant Status Were Improved by Personalized Dietary Intervention Based on Biochemical and Clinical Parameters in Cancer Patients.
We investigated whether personalized dietary intervention could improve clinical measurements such as immune cell-mediated cytotoxicity, serum albumin, derivatives of reactive oxygen metabolites (D-ROMS), D-dimer, and fibrinogen..
King Oyster · 2015 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Carbohydrate polymers
Structure characterization and antitumor activity of a polysaccharide from the alkaline extract of king oyster mushroom.
A water-soluble polysaccharide, designated as KOMAP, was isolated and purified from the alkaline extract of king oyster mushroom, which was composed of glucose (Glc), mannose (Man) and arabinose (Ara) in a molar ratio of 6.2:2.1:2.0. It had an average molecular weight of 2.1×10(4)Da..
Nameko · 2014 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · International journal of biological macromolecules
Antihyperlipidemic and hepatoprotective activities of mycelia zinc polysaccharide from Pholiota nameko SW-02.
The objective of this study was to set up the mice hyperlipidemic model to observe the pharmacological effects of mycelia zinc polysaccharide (MZPS) of Pholiota nameko SW-02 on lipid metabolism and oxidative stress. IR spectrum of MZPS showed typical structure of fungi polysaccharides..
Wood Ear · 2014 · Comparative Study · International journal of food sciences and nutrition
In vitro hypoglycemic effects of hot water extract from Auricularia polytricha (wood ear mushroom).
Viscous dietary fibers were shown to alleviate postprandial blood glucose. Auricularia polytricha (wood ear mushroom, WEM) contains rich amount fibers and water extract WEM was highly viscous.