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Agaricoglycerides Protect against Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury by Attenuating Inflammatory Response, Oxidative Stress, and Expression of NF‐κB

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
We have investigated the effects of agaricoglycerides (AG) in a mouse model of hepatic I/R injury. I/R triggered increases/changes in markers of liver injury, hepatic oxidative stress, tumor necrosis factor‐α (TNF‐α), interleukin‐1β (IL‐1β), and nuclear factor κB (NF‐κB).
Xiang-qian Zhao, Bin Liang, Yang Liu, Xiao-qiang Huang, Thomas G. Mitchell   +4 more
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Variations in Element Levels Accumulated in Different Parts of Boletus edulis Collected from Central Yunnan Province, China

Journal of Chemistry, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
ICP‐AES and microwave assisted digestion were applied to determine P, Mg, Ca, Zn, Na, Cu, Ba, Ni, V, Cd, Sr, Co, and Li in the caps and stipes of Boletus edulis collected from six spatially distant sites in Yunnan province, China. Fruiting bodies of King Bolete are abundant in P, Mg, Ca, Zn, Cu, and Na, followed by Ba, Cd, Ni, V, Li, Sr, and Co ...
Xue-Mei Wang, Ji Zhang, Tao Li, Jie-Qing Li, Yuan-Zhong Wang, Hong-Gao Liu, Yuangen Yang   +6 more
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Hypoglycemic Effect of Ethanol and Ethyl Acetate Extract of Phellinus baumii Fruiting Body in Streptozotocin‐Induced Diabetic Mice

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
We investigated hypoglycemic effect of ethanol (EtOH) and ethyl acetate extract acetate (AcOEt) extracts in streptozotocin‐ (STZ‐) induced diabetic mice. Our data showed the maximum inhibitory effect on the fasting plasma glucose (FPG) level was detected in STZ‐induced diabetic mice administered with 400 mg/kg AcOEt extract of P. baumii.
Wen-Han Wang, Fei-Hua Wu, Yan Yang, Na Wu, Jing-Song Zhang, Na Feng, Chuan-Hong Tang, Vernon A. Barnes   +7 more
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Synergistic Cytotoxic Effects of Ganoderma lucidum and Bacillus Calmette Guérin on Premalignant Urothelial HUC‐PC Cells and Its Regulation on Proinflammatory Cytokine Secretion

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
Bacillus Calmette‐Guérin (BCG) is conventionally used as an adjuvant immunotherapy to reduce the recurrence of bladder cancer. To address the issues of efficacy and safety, an ethanol extract of Ganoderma lucidum (GLe) was evaluated for its interaction with BCG.
John Wai-man Yuen, Mayur-Danny I. Gohel, Chi-fai Ng, Jae Youl Cho   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Extract of Antrodia camphorata Mycelia Attenuates the Progression of Nephritis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus‐Prone NZB/W F1 Mice

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011
Antrodia camphorata is used in folk medicine for the treatment of inflammation syndromes and liver‐related diseases in Taiwan. The goal of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the mycelial extract of A. camphorata (ACE) for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in SLE‐prone NZB/W F1 mice. After antibodies against double‐stranded DNA
Jia-Ming Chang, Yi-Ru Lee, Le-Mei Hung, Sheng-Yung Liu, Mao-Tien Kuo, Wu-Che Wen, Peini Chen   +6 more
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Review of Pharmacological Effects of Antrodia camphorata and Its Bioactive Compounds

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011
Antrodia camphorata is a unique mushroom of Taiwan, which has been used as a traditional medicine for protection of diverse health‐related conditions. In an effort to translate this Eastern medicine into Western‐accepted therapy, a great deal of work has been carried out on A. camphorata.
Madamanchi Geethangili, Yew-Min Tzeng
wiley   +1 more source

Macroelements and heavy metals in some lignicolous and tericolous fungi [PDF]

Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Nauke, 2005
Considering the importance of Basidiomycotina fungi as bioindicators and the increasing tendency of air and soil contamination nowadays, content of macroelements: N, P, K, Ca, Mg and Na, and some of heavy metals (microelements): Fe, Pb, Cu, Cr, Zn in ...
Karaman Maja A., Matavulj Milan N.
doaj   +1 more source

The Pharmacological Potential of Mushrooms

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2, Issue 3, Page 285-299, 2005., 2005
This review describes pharmacologically active compounds from mushrooms. Compounds and complex substances with antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, antiallergic, immunomodulating, anti‐inflammatory, antiatherogenic, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective and central activities are covered, focusing on the review of recent literature.
Ulrike Lindequist, Timo H. J. Niedermeyer, Wolf-Dieter Jülich   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Three lignicolous macrofungi from District Doda of Jammu Province (J&K), India

Environment Conservation Journal, 2008
Three lignicolous  macrofungal  species,  namely,  Fomes  fomentarius  (L.ex  Fr.)  Fr.,  Fomitopsis  pinicola  (Fr.)  Kar and  Fomes   igniarius   (L.)  Fr.
Sanjeev Kumar, Y. P. Sharma
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Aktivitas Ligninolitik Beberapa Jamur Aphyllophorales dan Kemampuannya Mendegradasi Lignin pada Lindi Hitam

Al-Kauniyah Jurnal Biologi, 2015
Fourteen local isolate Aphyllophorales fungi were screened their ligninolytic activity. The isolate with highest ligninolytic activity was tested it capability to degrade kraft blackliquor lignin.
Atria Martina, Tetty Marta Linda, Delita Zul, Nila Veronika, Ratna Jelita   +4 more
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