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Maitake · 2024 · Research Article · NeuroImmune pharmacology and therapeutics

Neuroprotective Mushrooms.

Alternative medicines commonly supplement or, at times, replace standard medical treatment. One area of increasing attention is disease-modifying medicines for neurodegenerative diseases..

King Oyster · 2024 · Research Article · Scientific reports

Paramixta manurensis gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family Erwiniaceae producing indole-3-acetic acid isolated from mushroom compost.

There are numerous species in the Erwiniaceae family that are important for agricultural and clinical purposes. Here we described the Erwiniaceae bacterium PD-1 isolated from mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii) compost..

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Reishi · 2023 · Review · Integrative medicine (Encinitas, Calif.)

A Comprehensive Review of Herbal Supplements Used for Persistent Symptoms Attributed to Lyme Disease.

CONTEXT: Lyme disease is the most common, tick-borne disease in the USA. While most patients successfully recover with antibiotics, some patients experience persistent symptoms for months to years.

Immune supportCognition & nerves

Reishi · 2023 · Review · Ageing research reviews

Fungi as a source of bioactive molecules for the development of longevity medicines.

Age-related loss of function brings age-related disease, and therefore it is of primary importance to search for interventions that can help minimize detrimental symptoms people deal with in old age..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic health

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

Medicinal Mushrooms: Their Bioactive Components, Nutritional Value and Application in Functional Food Production-A Review.

Medicinal mushrooms, e.g., Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers.), Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum (Curtis) P. Karst.), Chaga (Inonotus obliquus (Ach.

Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Review · Microorganisms

Mycelium vs. Fruiting Bodies of Edible Fungi-A Comparison of Metabolites.

Edible mushrooms are widely appreciated for their appealing flavours, low caloric values and high content of presumably health-protecting metabolites. Their long history of safe use together with the looming worldwide food crisis have revived the idea of generating meat analogues and protein isolates by the controlled….

Immune supportGut & microbiomeRespiratory

Shiitake · 2021 · Randomized Controlled Trial · Nutrients

Adjuvant Effect of Orally Applied Preparations Containing Non-Digestible Polysaccharides on Influenza Vaccination in Healthy Seniors: A Double-Blind, Randomised, Controlled Pilot Trial.

Senior individuals can suffer from immunosenescence and novel strategies to bolster the immune response could contribute to healthy ageing. In this double-blind, randomised, controlled pilot trial, we investigated the ability of non-digestible polysaccharide (NPS) preparations to enhance the immune response in a human….

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Cordyceps · 2021 · Review · Food & function

Dietary agents in mitigating chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment (chemobrain or chemofog): first review addressing the benefits, gaps, challenges and ways forward.

Chemobrain or chemofog is one of the important but less investigated side effects, where the cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy develop long-term cognitive impairments, affecting their quality of life. The biological mechanisms triggering the development of chemobrain are largely unknown..

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Chaga · 2020 · Journal Article · Voprosy virusologii

[Antiviral activity of extracts of basidiomycetes and humic compounds substances against Human Immunodeficiency Virus (Retroviridae: Orthoretrovirinae: Lentivirus: Human immunodeficiency virus 1) and Herpes Simplex Virus (Herpesviridae: Simplexvirus: Human alphaherpesvirus 1)].

INTRODUCTION: One of the most urgent problem of modern medicine is the fight against the disease caused by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - HIV infection..

King Oyster · 2004 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Commercial mushrooms: nutritional quality and effect of cooking

With the aim of extending knowledge on chemical composition of mushrooms, commercial samples, widely consumed in Italy (Boletus group, Agrocybe aegerita and Pleurotus eryngii) have been examined to determine proximate composition and some components of nutritional interest such as dietary fibre, chitin, beta glucan….

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Cordyceps · 2026 · Preprint · journal metadata

Fungal Cordyceps Nucleosides and Analogs as Potential PD-L1 Inhibitors as Anti-Glioblastoma: An In Silico Multiparameter Optimization (MPO) Design

Immune checkpoint modulation has emerged as a promising strategy in cancer therapy, including the treatment of aggressive tumors such as glioblastoma. Among these targets, programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) plays a key role in tumor immune evasion and represents an attractive target for small-molecule inhibitor….

Reishi · 2023 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

A new strategy to improve Ganoderma polysaccharides production by symbiotic fungi elicitors through activating the biosynthetic pathway.

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLP) attract growing attention due to their remarkable bioactivities, but the low content in raw materials remains a bottleneck severely restricting their application..

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Reishi · 2023 · Journal Article · Prilozi (Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki)

Effect of Supplemental Antioxidant-Based Therapy on the Oxidative Stress Level in COVID-19 Patients.

Background: COVID-19 is a disease in several stages starting with virus replication to dysregulation in immune system response, organ failure and recovery/death. Our aim was to determine the effect of Ganoderma lucidum, lycopene, sulforaphane, royal jelly and resveratrol extract on markers of oxidative stress,….

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Reishi · 2023 · Journal Article · Theranostics

GLSP and GLSP-derived triterpenes attenuate atherosclerosis and aortic calcification by stimulating ABCA1/G1-mediated macrophage cholesterol efflux and inactivating RUNX2-mediated VSMC osteogenesis.

Background and Purpose: Atherosclerosis is the main pathophysiological foundation of cardiovascular disease, which was caused by inflammation and lipid metabolism disorder, along with vascular calcification..

Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Is mushroom polysaccharide extract a better fat replacer than dried mushroom powder for food applications?

INTRODUCTION: β-glucans found in the cell walls of mushrooms can be a beneficial food additive in replacing fat in commercial food products. METHODS: Four commonly consumed mushroom species in Singapore, i.e., Pleurotus ostreatus spp., Lentinus edodes, Agaricus bisporus, and Flammulina velutipes were profiled for the….

Turkey Tail · 2023 · Research Article · Toxins

The Effect of Mushroom Culture Filtrates on the Inhibition of Mycotoxins Produced by Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus carbonarius.

Two of the mycotoxins of greatest agroeconomic significance are aflatoxin B1 (AFB1), and ochratoxin A (OTA). It has been reported that extracts from some wood-decaying mushrooms, such as Lentinula edodes and Trametes versicolor showed the ability to inhibit AFB1 or OTA biosynthesis..

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Lion's Mane · 2022 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

Erinacine A Prevents Lipopolysaccharide-Mediated Glial Cell Activation to Protect Dopaminergic Neurons against Inflammatory Factor-Induced Cell Death In Vitro and In Vivo.

Hericium erinaceus (HE) is a common edible mushroom consumed in several Asian countries and considered to be a medicinal mushroom with neuroprotective effects. Erinacine A (EA) is a bioactive compound in Hericium erinaceus mycelium (HEM) that has been shown to have a neuroprotective effect against neurodegenerative….

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Insoluble Dietary Fibers From By-Products of Edible Fungi Industry: Basic Structure, Physicochemical Properties, and Their Effects on Energy Intake.

With the rapid development of the edible fungi industry in the world, especially in China, the resource utilization of edible fungi by-products has become an urgent problem for the industry's sustainable development..

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Turkey Tail · 2022 · Research Article · Iranian journal of pharmaceutical research: IJPR

Polysaccharide Peptide Induced Colorectal Cancer Cells Apoptosis by Down-Regulating EGFR and PD-L1 Expression.

BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most frequent death-causing disease in the world. The Trametes versicolor mushroom, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been used as anti-cancer medicine with long history..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Marine drugs

Two Laminaria japonica Fermentation Broths Alleviate Oxidative Stress and Inflammatory Response Caused by UVB Damage: Photoprotective and Reparative Effects.

UVB radiation can induce oxidative stress and inflammatory response in human epidermal cells. We establish a UVB-induced damage model of human immortalized epidermal keratinocytes (HaCaT) to explore the protective and reparative effects of Laminaria japonica on UVB-damaged epidermal inflammation after fermentation by….

Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Data-Mining Techniques: A New Approach to Identifying the Links among Hybrid Strains of Pleurotus with Culture Media.

In this study, a data set of mycelial and cultural characteristics of hybrid strains of Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus djamor were analyzed using three data-mining techniques: the K-medoids clustering algorithm, PCA biplot and the association rules algorithm..

Almond Mushroom · 2026 · Journal Article · Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

ABM Action Statement on Forced Separation of Breastfeeding Families.

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Agaricus blazei in Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine in 2026. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Almond Mushroom · 2026 · Journal Article · Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

ABM's 30th Year Global Breastfeeding Experience-It's a Worldwide Wrap!

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Cordyceps · 2026 · Journal Article · Phytomedicine: international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Cordyceps cicadae polysaccharides ameliorate ulcerative colitis by modulating the gut microbiota and regulating the bile acid/FXR/NF-κB signaling pathway.

BACKGROUND: Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory bowel disease, closely linked to dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota and abnormal bile acid homeostasis. Polysaccharides derived from Paecilomyces cicadae (CCP) exhibit immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects..

Almond Mushroom · 2026 · Journal Article · Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

The "Birth" of ABM.

Oyster Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Heliyon

A comprehensive review on multifunctional bioactive properties of elm oyster mushroom Hypsizygus ulmarius (Bull.) Redhead (Agaricomycetes): Current research, challenges and future trends

Mushrooms have evolved as a nutritional powerhouse, harnessing a diverse spectrum of bioactive molecules to fortify human health. Hypsizygus ulmarius represents a pioneering species within the oyster mushrooms distinguished by its unique characteristics and potential abilities..

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Shiitake · 2025 · Journal Article · Journal of the Japanese Forest Society

Estimation of the Amount of 137Cs Transferred into the Fruiting Bodies Considering Distribution of That of Shiitake Mushroom Logs

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Journal of the Japanese Forest Society in 2025. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Shiitake · 2025 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Fruiting body yield of shiitake mushrooms cultivated on partially debarked logs

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2025. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

ABM Protocol and Statement as Valuable Resources in Breastfeeding Medicine.

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Agaricus blazei in Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine in 2024. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Oyster Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Microbial pathogenesis

Antimicrobial properties of the edible pink oyster mushroom, Pleurotus eous: In-vivo and in-vitro studies.

In recent times, there has been a notable surge in the investigation of new antibiotic substances derived from natural origins. Pleurotus eous is an edible mushroom that has various useful bioactive substances and therapeutic properties, including antimicrobial activity..

Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Mushroom Science and Biotechnology

Effect of sound and sound frequency associated with lightning strikes on the promotion of fruiting body development in shiitake mushrooms

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Mushroom Science and Biotechnology in 2024. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Journal Article · Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

New ABM Statement on Paid Maternity Leave.

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Agaricus blazei in Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine in 2024. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Food & function

Soluble dietary fibers from solid-state fermentation of wheat bran by the fungus Cordyceps cicadae and their effects on colitis mice.

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disease with a complex pathogenesis for which there is no definitive therapeutic agent. Fermentation, as a green and efficient bioprocessing technique, has been shown to enhance the biological activity of food ingredients..

Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Food Science and Technology Research

Structural analysis of vacuum microwave dried shiitake mushrooms based on X-ray CT images and physical properties

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in Food Science and Technology Research in 2024. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

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King Oyster · 2023 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Applied and environmental microbiology

Expanding the Physiological Role of Aryl-Alcohol Flavooxidases as Quinone Reductases.

Aryl-alcohol oxidases (AAOs) are members of the glucose-methanol-choline oxidase/dehydrogenase (GMC) superfamily. These extracellular flavoproteins have been described as auxiliary enzymes in the degradation of lignin by several white-rot basidiomycetes..

Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Systematic Review · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

A Systematic Review on Bioactivity of Brazilian Mushrooms (Agaricomycetes).

The medicinal properties of Agaricomycetes mushrooms have been explored for millennia. Several biological activities produced by mushrooms have been evaluated worldwide.

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Shiitake · 2021 · Review · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

The Health-Promoting Properties and Clinical Applications of Rice Bran Arabinoxylan Modified with Shiitake Mushroom Enzyme-A Narrative Review.

Rice bran arabinoxylan compound (RBAC) is derived from defatted rice bran hydrolyzed with Lentinus edodes mycelial enzyme. It has been marketed as a functional food and a nutraceutical with health-promoting properties..

Shiitake · 2020 · Journal Article · International journal of medicinal mushrooms

Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Shiitake Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom, Lentinus edodes (Agaricomycetes), Sporophores from Various Culture Conditions.

Lentinus edodes (= Lentinula edodes) is an edible mushroom grown and marketed for centuries due to its nutritional and medicinal properties. L.

Shiitake · 2020 · Published Erratum · Biological trace element research

Correction to: Lentinula edodes as a Source of Bioelements Released Into Artificial Digestive Juices and Potential Anti-inflammatory Material.

The original version of this article unfortunately contained a mistake..

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Shiitake · 2020 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PloS one

Preliminary study on Se-enriched Lentinula edodes mycelium as a proposal of new feed additive in selenium deficiency.

The presence of selenium in European soil is low and this causes its deficiency in livestock and, in consequence, in humans. This study aimed to obtain Lentinula (L.) edodes mycelium with the maximum content of selenium.

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Agarikon · 2020 · Journal Article · Phytochemistry

Structural investigation and comparative cytotoxic activity of water-soluble polysaccharides from fruit bodies of the medicinal fungus quinine conk.

The structures and cytotoxic activities of water-soluble polysaccharides were investigated to search for biologically active polysaccharides from the fruit bodies of quinine conks (Fomitopsis officinalis)..

Enoki · 2018 · Evaluation Study · Journal of food and drug analysis

Application of thermal stability difference to remove flammutoxin in fungal immunomodulatory protein, FIP-fve, extract from Flammulina velutipes.

Fungal immunomodulatory protein (FIP-fve) is a potential functional food ingredient. However, undesirable component flammutoxin (FTX) would occur in the extracted fraction of FIP-fve..

Enoki · 2017 · Published Erratum · Carbohydrate polymers

Corrigendum to "Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of Flammulina velutipes polysacchrides and polysacchride-iron(III) complex" [Carbohydrate Polymers 161 (2017) 26-32].

Metadata-grounded summary: This published erratum indexes research on Flammulina velutipes in Carbohydrate polymers in 2017. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Enoki · 2015 · Journal Article · Japanese Journal of Allergology

A CASE OF ANAPHYLAXIS CAUSED BY ENOKITAKE (FLAMMULINA VELUTIPES) INGESTION

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Flammulina velutipes in Japanese Journal of Allergology in 2015. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Almond Mushroom · 2015 · Journal Article · Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine

A Randomized Human Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of Powdered Food of Agaricus blazei Murill

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Agaricus blazei in Japanese Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine in 2015. MycoData maps the paper to immune support based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · The Japanese Forest Society Congress

Effects of resting stage in high temperature on fruit body development of Lentinula edodes with bed logs

Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Lentinula edodes in The Japanese Forest Society Congress in 2015. MycoData maps the paper to immune support, gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..

Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · Food & function

Lentinula edodes-derived polysaccharide rejuvenates mice in terms of immune responses and gut microbiota.

Aging is characterized by impaired immunity and unbalanced gut microbiota. Prebiotics have the capability to prevent or reverse age-related declines in health by modulating gut microbiota.

Shiitake · 2015 · Journal Article · The Japanese Forest Society Congress

Radiocesium concentration in bed-logs of Lentinula edodes, moved to bed-log laying yard