Anti-aging capacity of Shiitake mycelia zinc polysaccharide
In modern society, aging has become a significant concern, and many people rely on various medicines to slow down the aging process. However, a lot
Dietary supplementation with rice bran fermented with Shiitake increases interferon activity
The goal of this study was to see if adding rice bran fermented with the mushroom Lentinus edodes (known as rice bran exo-biopolymer, or RBEP),
Efficacy of Shiitake Extract for Patients Undergoing Cancer Chemotherapy
Lentinula edodes mycelia extract (L.E.M.) is widely used as a herbal medicine, but its safety and effectiveness have not been scientifically proven. In this study,
Shiitake mushroom polysaccharides exert immunoenhancing effect on macrophage cells
Researchers isolated and purified a crude polysaccharide fraction (called cLEP) and two more refined fractions (called LEP1 and LEP2) from the mycelia of Lentinus edodes.
The protective effects of a polysaccharide from shiitake mushroom
High levels of glucose can be harmful to islet beta cells, which are crucial for insulin production. In this study, researchers examined the protective effects
Antimicrobial activity of oyster mushroom
In this study, researchers examined the antimicrobial properties of four different oyster mushroom species: Pleurotus ostreatus (grey and white strains), Pleurotus cornucopiae (bright yellow strain),
Immune augmentation and tumor inhibition by glucans isolated from the mycelia and fruit body of Pleurotus ostreatus
With the rise in cancer cases, finding medical alternatives with fewer side effects has become crucial. In this study, novel glucans and glycans from the
Suppression of tumor growth by Pleurotus ferulae ethanol extract
Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. Edible medicinal mushrooms have long been used in traditional medicine to help cancer patients. Recently, scientists
Pleurotus ostreatus inhibits proliferation of human breast and colon cancer cells
Although mushrooms are widely consumed around the world, only two epidemiological studies have shown that eating mushrooms might reduce the risk of cancer. In this
Antioxidant, antitumor and immunostimulatory activities of the polypeptide from Pleurotus eryngii mushroom
The aim of study was to explore the antioxidant, antitumor, and immune-boosting effects of a polypeptide extracted from the mycelium of Pleurotus eryngii (PEMP). Researchers