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Comparative Mitogenomics Provides Valuable Insights for the Phylogeny and New DNA Barcodes of Ganoderma

Journal of Fungi
Ganoderma is the most important genus in the family Ganodermataceae; many species have attracted much attention and widely cultivated because of their medicinal values, but so far, not a sequenced mitogenome derived from dikaryon strains has been ...
Ti-Qiang Chen, Chi Yang, Xiao-Lan Xu, Lin Yang, Huan-Qing He, Meng-Ting Weng, Zheng-He Ying, Xiao-Kun Shi, Meng-Guang Ding   +8 more
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Molecular attributes and apoptosis-inducing activities of a putative serine protease isolated from Tiger Milk mushroom (Lignosus rhinocerus) sclerotium against breast cancer cells in vitro [PDF]

PeerJ, 2018
Background The highly valued medicinal tiger milk mushroom (also known as Lignosus rhinocerus) has the ability to cure numerous ailments. Its anticancer activities are well explored, and recently a partially purified cytotoxic protein fraction termed F5 ...
Hui Yeng Y. Yap, Nget Hong Tan, Szu Ting Ng, Chon Seng Tan, Shin Yee Fung   +4 more
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Optimized Cultivation of Stropharia rugosoannulata Using Winter Jujube Wastes and Safety Risk Assessment of the Cultivated Mushrooms

Horticulturae
Substantial agricultural waste, including winter jujube residues, pits, and sawdust, is generated during the planting and processing of winter jujubes. To recycle these wastes, they were used to cultivate Stropharia rugosoannulata.
Jiale Yang, Shuguang Sun, Shuqin Qiao, Xinxin Li, Guorong Yu, Wenzhong Lan, Li Ji, Yupeng Ge, Xianhao Cheng, Weihuan Li   +9 more
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Inhibition of Protein Glycation by Tiger Milk Mushroom [Lignosus rhinocerus (Cooke) Ryvarden] and Search for Potential Anti-diabetic Activity-Related Metabolic Pathways by Genomic and Transcriptomic Data Mining

Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2018
Naturally occurring anti-glycation compounds have drawn much interest in recent years as they show potential in reducing or preventing the risk of chronic complications for diabetic patients.
Hui-Yeng Y. Yap, Hui-Yeng Y. Yap, Nget-Hong Tan, Szu-Ting Ng, Chon-Seng Tan, Shin-Yee Fung, Shin-Yee Fung   +6 more
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Influence of Plant-Based Substrate Composition and Extraction Method on Accumulation of Bioactive Compounds in Hericium erinaceus (Bull.) Pers. Fruiting Bodies

Molecules
The selection of plant-based substrates for mushroom cultivation is a key factor influencing their growth and metabolism. The aim of this study was to demonstrate, in an innovative approach, differences in the content of biologically active compounds ...
Katarzyna Kała, Małgorzata Cicha-Jeleń, Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja, Beata Ostachowicz, Ewa Węgrzynowicz, Jan Lazur, Agnieszka Szewczyk, Bożena Muszyńska   +7 more
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Sustainable application of medicinal residue as a replacement substrate for Gray Oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) cultivation [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
The circular economy encourages sustainable resource use and waste reduction. This study investigates the potential of using medicinal residue, a by-product from the herbal medicine industry, to replace sawdust in cultivating gray oyster mushrooms ...
Huyen Huynh Thi Kim, Ni Nguyen Thi Hoai, Duy Vo Huu Quang, Tuyet Le Thi Hong, Duong Do Vinh, Tran Thanh   +5 more
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Coffee with Cordyceps militaris and Hericium erinaceus Fruiting Bodies as a Source of Essential Bioactive Substances

Pharmaceuticals
Drinking coffee is a daily routine for many people. Supplement manufacturers have proposed adding powdered Cordyceps militaris, known for its ergogenic and immunostimulating properties, and Hericium erinaceus, known for its nerve growth factor (NGF ...
Katarzyna Kała, Małgorzata Cicha-Jeleń, Kamil Hnatyk, Agata Krakowska, Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja, Agnieszka Szewczyk, Jan Lazur, Bożena Muszyńska   +7 more
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Polysaccharides from Agaricus bisporus and Agaricus brasiliensis show similarities in their structures and their immunomodulatory effects on human monocytic THP-1 cells

, 2011
Background Mushroom polysaccharides have traditionally been used for the prevention and treatment of a multitude of disorders like infectious illnesses, cancers and various autoimmune diseases.
Iacomini Marcello, Marcello Iacomini, Griensven, L.J.L.D., van, Jeroen van Arkel, Arkel, J., van, Ruthes, A.C., Wichers Harry J, Harry J Wichers, Van Griensven Leo JLD, Chanput, W., van Griensven, L.J.L.D., Leo JLD Van Griensven, Chanput Wasaporn, Smiderle Fhernanda R, Wasaporn Chanput, van Arkel, J., Smiderle, F.R., Fhernanda R Smiderle, Andrea C Ruthes, Lacomini, M., Wichers, H.J., Ruthes Andrea C, van Arkel Jeroen   +22 more
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Are mushrooms medicinal?

Fungal Biology, 2016
Despite the longstanding use of dried mushrooms and mushroom extracts in traditional Chinese medicine, there is no scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of these preparations in the treatment of human disease. Consumers should evaluate assertions made by companies about the miraculous properties of medicinal mushrooms very critically.
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The Significance of a Mushroom Diet in the Prevention of Osteoporosis

Pharmaceuticals
Osteoporosis is a metabolic disease of the skeleton characterized by a low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue structure, leading to increased fragility and susceptibility to fractures.
Małgorzata Cicha-Jeleń, Katarzyna Kała, Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja, Bożena Muszyńska   +3 more
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