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Phytic acid and glutathione can inhibit polyphenoloxidase (PPO) activity and suppress browning. This study investigated the effects of phytic acid alone (Treatment-1) or combined with glutathione (Treatment-2) on inhibiting browning and oxidation resistance of King Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) slices during….

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Chaga · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · International journal of biological sciences

Inonotus obliquus upregulates muscle regeneration and augments function through muscle oxidative metabolism.

Skeletal muscle wasting related to aging or pathological conditions is critically associated with the increased incidence and prevalence of secondary diseases including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndromes, and chronic inflammations..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Reishi · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Microbiology spectrum

Polysaccharide of Ganoderma lucidum Ameliorates Cachectic Myopathy Induced by the Combination Cisplatin plus Docetaxel in Mice.

Cachexia is a lethal muscle-wasting syndrome associated with cancer and chemotherapy use. Mounting evidence suggests a correlation between cachexia and intestinal microbiota, but there is presently no effective treatment for cachexia..

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Shiitake · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Virology

Prevalence and diversity of mycoviruses occurring in Chinese Lentinula edodes germplasm resource.

Incidence and banding patterns of virus-like dsRNA elements in 215 Chinese genetically diverse Lentinula edodes strains collected from wide geographic distribution (or producing areas) were first investigated, and 17 viruses were identified including eight novel viruses..

Respiratory

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Production of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) from some waste lignocellulosic materials and FTIR characterization of structural changes.

In this study, oyster (Pleurotus ostreatus) mushroom was cultivated from hazelnut branches (HB) (Corylus avellana L.), hazelnut husk (HH), wheat straw (WS), rice husk (RH) and spent coffee grounds (CG). Hazelnut branch waste was used for the first time in oyster mushroom cultivation..

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King Oyster · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Production performance and rumen bacterial community structure of Hu sheep fed fermented spent mushroom substrate from Pleurotus eryngii.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of fermented spent mushroom substrate from Pleurotus eryngii (SMPE) supplementation on production performance, meat quality and rumen bacterial community structure of Hu sheep..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Shiitake · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Fungal biology

Proteomic characterization of Shiitake (Lentinula edodes) post-harvest fruit bodies grown on hardwood logs and isolation of an antibacterial serine protease inhibitor.

Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) is one of the most heavily cultivated mushrooms in the world with proven antioxidant and antibacterial properties, among others. Evidence indicates that the choice of mushroom cultivation technique strongly influences the production of bioactive compounds, but to date the nature of many of….

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Zhu Ling · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Organic letters

S-o-(p-Methoxyphenylethynyl)benzyl (SMPEB) Glycosides for Catalytic Glycosylation and Their Application in the Synthesis of Polyporus Umbellatus Polysaccharides.

We herein reported a new type of S-o-(p-methoxyphenylethynyl)benzyl donor for a highly efficient glycosylation method. The donor was activated by 10% Tf2O and underwent glycosylation with various acceptors to provide the corresponding glycosides in excellent yield..

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Cordyceps · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PloS one

Stable reference gene selection for Ophiocordyceps sinensis gene expression studies under different developmental stages and light-induced conditions.

The molecular mechanism of Chinese cordyceps formation has received a substantial amount of attention because of its usage as traditional Chinese medicine. The formation process of Chinese cordyceps includes two parts: asexual proliferation (Ophiocordyceps sinensis proliferates in the hemolymph of Thitarodes….

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Shiitake · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Protein science: a publication of the Protein Society

Structural and functional characterization of the cytotoxic protein ledodin, an atypical ribosome-inactivating protein from shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes).

We have purified ledodin, a cytotoxic 22-kDa protein from shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) consisting of a 197 amino acid chain. Ledodin possessed N-glycosylase activity on the sarcin-ricin loop of mammalian 28S rRNA and inhibited protein synthesis..

Oncology

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Reishi · 2023 · Retracted Publication · Scientific reports

The effect of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide extract on sensitizing prostate cancer cells to flutamide and docetaxel: an in vitro study.

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide is the most widely used complementary therapy in cancer. The present study aims to investigate the possible interaction between Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharide and Docetaxel (a chemotherapy drug) and the first-line medication for prostate cancer treatment (Flutamide) and sensitizing….

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Data Paper · Wellcome open research

The genome sequence of the oyster mushroom, Pleurotus ostreatus ((Jacq.) P. Kummer, 1871).

We present a genome assembly from a Pleurotus ostreatus specimen (the oyster mushroom; Basidiomycota; Agaricomycetes; Agaricales; Pleurotaceae). The genome sequence is 40.6 megabases in span.

Energy & fatigue

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King Oyster · 2023 · Brief Report · Microbiology spectrum

Transformation of Compatible Mating-Type Genes in Monokaryons Triggers Fruiting Body Development by Activating Mating Pathways in Pleurotus eryngii.

Fruiting body formation is the most important developmental event in the edible mushroom life cycle; however, the genetic regulation of this process is not well understood. Pleurotus eryngii is a widely cultivated mushroom with high economic value..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Case Reports · The journal of allergy and clinical immunology. Global

Trehalose phosphorylase as a novel potential allergen in a case of allergic reaction due to oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) ingestion.

To our knowledge, we present the first case report of allergic reaction from oyster mushroom ingestion, which was confirmed by an oral food challenge test. Trehalose phosphorylase was identified as a novel potential allergen by IgE immunoblotting and mass spectrometry..

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Wood Ear · 2023 · Other · F1000Research

Whose Ear?: Proposal to conserve the name Auricularia auricula (L.) Underw. for Auricularia auricula-judae (Bull.) Quél.

Auricularia auricula-judae is a saprobic European jelly fungus with traditional culinary and medicinal significance, often said to resemble a human ear. It was originally named Tremella auricula by Linnaeus and has been moved to different genera since, but its specific epithet was also changed from auricula to….

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Agarikon · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Anti-cancer agents in medicinal chemistry

Anti-oxidant and Anticancerous Effect of Fomitopsis officinalis (Vill. ex Fr. Bond. et Sing) Mushroom on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells In Vitro through NF-kB Pathway.

BACKGROUND: Fomitopsis officinalis (Vill. ex Fr.

OncologyImmune supportLiver supportRespiratory

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of cellular and molecular medicine

Antrodia camphorata polysaccharide improves inflammatory response in liver injury via the ROS/TLR4/NF-κB signal.

Antrodia Camphorata Polysaccharide (ACP) refers to a kind of polysaccharide extracted from the natural porous fungus Antrodia camphorata. This study investigated the mechanism of action of ACP in protecting the liver..

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King Oyster · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Microbiology spectrum

Bacterial Infection Induces Ultrastructural and Transcriptional Changes in the King Oyster Mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii).

Pleurotus eryngii (king oyster mushroom) is a commercially important mushroom with high nutritional and economic value. However, soft rot disease, caused by the pathogenic bacterium Erwinia beijingensis, poses a threat to its quality and production.

Energy & fatigue

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Comparative Study · Pharmaceutical biology

Comparison of chemical profiles, antioxidation, inhibition of skin extracellular matrix degradation, and anti-tyrosinase activity between mycelium and fruiting body of Cordyceps militaris and Isaria tenuipes.

CONTEXT: Cordyceps militaris and Isaria tenuipes (Cordycipitaceae) are high-value fungi that are used for health-promoting food supplements. Since laboratory cultivation has begun for these fungi, increased output has been achieved..

Skin & hydration

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Mycologia

Cordyceps mexicana sp. nov., parasitizing Paradirphia sp. moths: A new sister species of the Cordyceps militaris complex, distributed in central Mexican Quercus-Pinus mixed forests.

Cordyceps s.l. is a paraphyletic group of ascomycete fungi that exhibit multifunctional lifestyles, that is, as saprotrophs, endophytes, and pathogens of insects, spiders, fungi, and grasses..

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Microbiology spectrum

Cross Talk between GlAQP and NOX Modulates the Effects of ROS Balance on Ganoderic Acid Biosynthesis of Ganoderma lucidum under Water Stress.

Water stress affects both the growth and development of filamentous fungi; however, the mechanisms underlying their response to water stress remain unclear. In this study, water stress was found to increase intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) level, ganoderic acid (GA) content, and NADPH oxidase (NOX) activity….

Energy & fatigue

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Shiitake · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · mSystems

Cultivating Lentinula edodes on Substrate Containing Composted Sawdust Affects the Expression of Carbohydrate and Aromatic Amino Acid Metabolism-Related Genes.

In mushroom cultivation, composting the substrate can make the nutrients more easily absorbed by hyphae due to the degradation of lignin, cellulose, and other organic matter..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Effects of Cordyceps militaris fermentation products on reproductive development in juvenile male mice.

Cordyceps militaris (CM) is a popular medicinal fungus; however, few studies have focused on its impact on the male reproductive system. We evaluated the effects of CM fermentation products on the reproductive development of juvenile male (JM) mice..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Microbial biotechnology

Efficient CRISPR/Cas9 system based on autonomously replicating plasmid with an AMA1 sequence and precisely targeted gene deletion in the edible fungus, Cordyceps militaris.

Cordyceps militaris is a popular edible fungus with important economic value worldwide. In this study, an efficient CRISPR/Cas9 genome-editing system based on an autonomously replicating plasmid with an AMA1 sequence was constructed..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · FEMS microbiology letters

Gene targeting of dikaryotic Pleurotus ostreatus nuclei using the CRISPR/Cas9 system.

Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeat (CRISPR)/CRISPR-associated protein 9 (Cas9)-assisted gene targeting is a promising method used in molecular breeding. We recently reported the successful introduction of this method in the monokaryotic Pleurotus ostreatus (oyster mushroom), PC9..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · The Journal of antibiotics

Heterologous expression of a natural product biosynthetic gene cluster from Cordyceps militaris.

Cordyceps is a genus of ascomycete fungi widely used in old Chinese medicine, and many investigations have focus on uncovering their biological activities. Until now, only a few compounds have been identified from Cordyceps, mainly due to their poor yield..

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Shiitake · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of food biochemistry

Identification and characterization of volatile compounds in Lentinula edodes during vacuum freeze-drying.

In this study, modified headspace solid-phase microextraction (HS-SPME) coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and electronic nose (E-nose) were utilized to investigate the dynamic aroma changes of Lentinula edodes (L. edodes) at different stages of vacuum freeze drying (VFD)..

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Chaga · 2022 · Evaluation Study · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Improving crude protein and methionine production, selective lignin degradation and digestibility of wheat straw by Inonotus obliquus using response surface methodology.

BACKGROUND: To date, fungus-assisted pretreatment of agricultural residue has not become the preferred method to produce protein-enriched and ruminally digestible animal feed because of low time efficiency of fungal delignification and protein production, i.e..

Gut & microbiome

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Chaga · 2022 · Brief Report · Current research in pharmacology and drug discovery

Inonotus obliquus aqueous extract prevents histopathological alterations in liver induced by environmental toxicant Microcystin.

Environmental toxicants like microcystins are known to adversely impact liver physiology and lead to the increased risk for abnormal liver function and even liver carcinoma..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic healthLiver support

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Case Reports · Case reports in gastroenterology

Interstitial Lung Disease Associated with Agaricus blazei Murill in a Patient with Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Receiving Gemcitabine-Based Therapy.

A male in his sixties with locally advanced pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) was administered gemcitabine plus nab-paclitaxel therapy. Computed tomography (CT) scans after five courses revealed nonspecific interstitial pneumonitis in addition to PDAC aggravation..

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Chaga · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Frontiers in endocrinology

Methanol extract of Inonotus obliquus improves type 2 diabetes mellitus through modifying intestinal flora.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) poses a significant risk to human health. Previous research demonstrated that Inonotus obliquus possesses good hypolipidemic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor properties..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PeerJ

Physiological changes and gene responses during Ganoderma lucidum growth with selenium supplementation.

Ganoderma lucidum basidiomycota is highly appreciated for its health and nutrition value. In the present study, Ganoderma lucidum was cultivated as selenium transformation carrier, and the physiological changes and gene responses by selenium supplementation were revealed through high-throughput RNA-Seq technology..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Polysaccharides from Cordyceps militaris prevent obesity in association with modulating gut microbiota and metabolites in high-fat diet-fed mice.

Improved gut microbes and nutritious metabolites have been considered as the mediators of health benefits from indigestible polysaccharides, but their role in the anti-obesity effect of polysaccharides from Cordyceps militaris (CMP) remains elusive..

Immune supportMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PloS one

The effect of light conditions on the content of selected active ingredients in anatomical parts of the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus L.).

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cultivation conditions in the context of light on the retention of selected vitamins, minerals and polyphenols in the stem and cap of the oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus L.)..

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Biophysical chemistry

The thermodynamic and kinetic mechanisms of a Ganoderma lucidum proteoglycan inhibiting hIAPP amyloidosis.

Ganoderma lucidum is a valuable medicinal herbal which has been reported to prevent type 2 diabetes (T2D). A natural hyperbranched proteoglycan extracted from Ganoderma lucidum, namely, FYGL, has been demonstrated to inhibit the amyloidosis of human islet amyloid polypeptide (hIAPP) previously by our lab..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Organic letters

Total Synthesis of Cordyceps militaris Glycans via Stereoselective Orthogonal One-Pot Glycosylation and α-Glycosylation Strategies.

Cordyceps militaris glycans with potent antioxidant activities have been efficiently and collectively synthesized. The synthetic approach features the following: (1) a stereoselective orthogonal one-pot glycosylation strategy for both 1,2-trans- and 1,2-cis-glycosidic linkages; (2) a merged reagent modulation and….

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Chaga · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of food biochemistry

Triterpenoid acids from medicinal mushroom Inonotus obliquus (Chaga) alleviate hyperuricemia and inflammation in hyperuricemic mice: Possible inhibitory effects on xanthine oxidase activity.

The purpose of this study was to explore the hypouricemic effect in hyperuricemia mice of triterpenoid acids from Inonotus obliquus (TAIO), and decipher of the underlying xanthine oxidase inhibitory mechanism. Measurement of xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitory activity was assayed..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic healthLiver support

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King Oyster · 2022 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Frontiers in immunology

β-1,6-Glucan From Pleurotus eryngii Modulates the Immunity and Gut Microbiota.

Polysaccharides from Pleurotus eryngii exhibit a variety of biological activities. Here, we obtained a homogeneous branched β-1,6-glucan (APEP-A-b) from the fruiting bodies of P.

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Case Reports · International journal of occupational medicine and environmental health

A case of anaphylactic reaction following oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) inhalation.

Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) is one of the most widely consumed mushrooms in the world. Its spores are highly potent allergens, but their main allergen, Pleo, has so far been very rarely reported.

Skin & hydrationRespiratory

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King Oyster · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Fungal genetics and biology: FG & B

Advances allowing feasible pyrG gene editing by a CRISPR-Cas9 system for the edible mushroom Pleurotus eryngii.

For decades, the edible mushroom Pleurotus eryngii (P. eryngii) has been cultivated as important raw materials for food and pharmaceutical industries in most of Asian countries, especially in China..

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Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of food biochemistry

Agaricus blazei polypeptide exerts a protective effect on D-galactose-induced aging mice via the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE and P53/Trim32 signaling pathways.

This experiment mainly optimized the extraction technology of Agaricus blazei polypeptide (ABp) and evaluated its protective effect on aging mice. In this study, a novel single component, the M is 3 kD, was isolated and purified from Agaricus blazei.

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of food biochemistry

Comparison of metabolism substances in Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris cultivated with tussah pupa based on LC-MS.

The objective of our study was to compare the chemical composition of Cordyceps sinensis (C. sinensis) and Cordyceps militaris (C.

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King Oyster · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Scientific reports

Cultivation of Kabul Dhingri (Pleurotus eryngii) mushroom by standardizing protocols in subtropical zones of world.

The study is of great relevance with present day pandemic era where mushrooms have immunity enhancing properties and they convert agro-wastes into protein rich food..

Immune supportMetabolic health

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md.: 1950)

Distinct Responses of Thitarodes xiaojinensis β-1,3-Glucan Recognition Protein-1 and Immulectin-8 to Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris Infection.

Melanization and encapsulation are prominent defense responses against microbes detected by pattern recognition receptors of their host insects. In the ghost moth Thitarodes xiaojinensis, an activated immune system can melanize and encapsulate the fungus Cordyceps militaris However, these responses were hardly….

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King Oyster · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Fungal biology

Environmental implications of the organic matter structure for white-rot fungus Pleurotus eryngii growth in a tropical climate.

White-rot fungi (Pleurotus eryngii) are decomposers of lignocellulosic substrates. The relationship between the structure of humified organic matter and P.

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · G3 (Bethesda, Md.)

Genome sequence of the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus strain PC9.

The oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus is a basidiomycete commonly found in the rotten wood and it is one of the most cultivated edible mushrooms globally. Pleurotus ostreatus is also a carnivorous fungus, which can paralyze and kill nematodes within minutes..

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Homologous overexpression of genes in Cordyceps militaris improves the production of polysaccharides.

The maximum yield of EPS produced by mutant CM-pgm-H was 4.63 ± 0.23 g/L, whereas the yield of wild-type strain was 3.43 ± 0.26 g/L. In addition, the data obtained in the present study indicated that the yield of EPS produced by the engineered strain treated with the co-overexpression of phosphoglucomutase and….

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Chaga · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Bioorganic chemistry

Inhibitory effect of triterpenoids from the mushroom Inonotus obliquus against α-glucosidase and their interaction: Inhibition kinetics and molecular stimulations.

Bioassay-guided fractionation led to the isolation of a series of triterpenoids (1-46) including 12 new ones (1-12) from the mushroom Inonotus obliquus. The structures of all the compounds were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis as well as by comparison with literature data..

Metabolic health

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Chaga · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Frontiers in immunology

Inotodiol From Inonotus obliquus Chaga Mushroom Induces Atypical Maturation in Dendritic Cells.

Dendritic cells (DCs) have the ability to stimulate naïve T cells that coordinate subsequent adaptive response toward an inflammatory response or tolerance depending on the DC differentiation level..

Immune support

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Shiitake · 2021 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Virology

Mycoviral diversity and characteristics of a negative-stranded RNA virus LeNSRV1 in the edible mushroom Lentinula edodes.

Bioinformatics and RT-PCR analysis of RNA from four Lentinula edodes samples identified 22 different virus-like contigs comprising 15 novel and 3 previously reported viruses..

Respiratory