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Fungal Polysaccharides as Next‐Generation Bioactive: Advances in Structure–Activity Mapping, Mode of Action, and Biotechnological Horizons

Food Frontiers, Volume 7, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Fungal polysaccharides (FPs) represent a diverse class of bioactive macromolecules widely studied for their nutritional, therapeutic, and biotechnological value. This review synthesizes recent advances (2020–2025) in the structural characterization, biological functions, and translational potential of FPs.
Muhammad Aaqil, Feng Zhang, Jingchuan Zheng, Muhammad Kamil, Yuwei Guo, Cunchao Zhao, Yang Tian   +6 more
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Nanomaterials in Edible Mushroom Production: Yield Optimization, Biofortification and SDG Alignment

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Nanotechnology enhances sustainable mushroom production across pre‐ and post‐harvest stages. Nano‐fertilizers (Zn, Se) and growth stimulants (TiO2, ZnO) improve yield and nutritional quality. Antimicrobial nanoparticles (AgNPs) contribute to effective disease control.
Hayyawi W. A. Al‐juthery, Fanar Hashum Al‐Hashemi, Rukaibaa A. Chechan, Hassanein H. Al‐juthery, Heidar Meftahizade   +4 more
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The Role of Nootropic Supplements in Sports: Enhancing Cognitive and Physical Performance Simultaneously

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
The review examines the nootropic effects of substances used in sports through their impact on neurotransmission, neuroendocrine control, energy production, synaptic plasticity, and neurovascular connections. The four key neurotransmitters dopamine, acetylcholine, serotonin, and GABA function to control motivation, attention, fatigue perception, and ...
Zheng Yi
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Cordyceps Polysaccharides: A Review of Their Immunomodulatory Effects

Molecules
Cordyceps primarily consists of ascomycetes, a parasitic fungus that infects insects and arthropods. Recently, Cordyceps has been shown to manifest a diverse range of pharmacological activities, rendering it applicable for the treatment and mitigation of
Liping Chen, Xiao Liu, Kaiyue Zheng, Yang Wang, Minglong Li, Yuyu Zhang, Yuan Cui, Sichun Deng, Shiqi Liu, Gaoju Zhang, Ling Li, Yuxin He   +11 more
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Nutritional Interventions and Acupuncture‐Based Strategies for Exercise‐Induced Fatigue and Recovery: Mechanisms and Integrative Perspectives

Food Science &Nutrition, Volume 14, Issue 5, May 2026.
Excessive exercise induces exercise‐induced fatigue through multiple interconnected mechanisms, including energy shortage and metabolite accumulation, oxidative stress and inflammation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neuroendocrine strain. Integrative management strategies include nutrition‐based approaches and acupuncture‐based interventions ...
Yaqin Yang, Yao Yao, Weiyu Lu, Jiazhou Li, Lijuan Zou, Huashan Pan   +5 more
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Morphological and microscopic identification studies of Cordyceps and its counterfeits

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2011
Macroscopic and microscopic studies were applied to distinguish Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. and its 5 common counterfeits. Transverse sections of stroma and larvae and surface sections of stroma of C.
Hui-juan Liu, Hao-bin Hu, Chu Chu, Qin Li, Ping Li   +4 more
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Cordyceps militaris

, 2007
Clavaria militaris Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 2: 1182. 1753. "Habitat in sylvis australibus." RCN: 8504. Type not designated. Original material: [icon] in Vaillant, Bot. Paris.: 39, t. 7, f. 4. 1727. Current name: Cordyceps militaris (L.: Fr.) Link (Clavicipitaceae).
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Essential and toxic elements intake from botanical extracts: a probabilistic risk–benefit evaluation within the Italian dietary context

Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, Volume 106, Issue 7, Page 4060-4072, May 2026.
Abstract BACKGROUND Botanical extracts are widely consumed for their claimed health benefits, yet their safety profile with respect to chronic consumption remains poorly characterized. Understanding the potential health risks associated with their inorganic content is a crucial issue for ensuring safe use, along with a characterization of the ...
Giovanni Tommaso Lanza, Maria Olga Varrà, Lenka Husáková, Martina Piroutková, Jan Patočka, Emanuela Zanardi   +5 more
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Liver Fibrosis: Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Interventions

MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 5, May 2026.
We systematically summarized the etiologies, diagnostic approaches, and pathogenic mechanisms of liver fibrosis. Also, the therapeutic interventions for liver fibrosis were systematically classified into two main categories: etiological treatment and mechanism‐based antifibrotic therapies.
Jiaorong Qu, Wenqing Qin, Minghang Dong, Zhi Ma, Si Li, Runping Liu, Ranyun Chen, Changmeng Li, Xiaojiaoyang Li   +8 more
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Chemical Ingredients ofCordyceps militaris [PDF]

Mycobiology, 2008
Medicinal mushrooms, including Cordyceps militaris, have received attention in Korea because of their biological activities. In the fruiting body and in corpus of C. militaris, the total free amino acid content was 69.32 mg/g and 14.03 mg/g, respectively.
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