{"title":"Phospholipid Profiles in Mushrooms: A Review of Extraction, Analysis, and Functional Applications.","authors":"Yhiya Amen, Ahmed Othman, Kuniyoshi Shimizu","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057381","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057381","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mushrooms are widely recognized for their rich nutritional profile and diverse array of bioactive compounds, including proteins, polysaccharides, and secondary metabolites, which contribute to various health benefits. Among these compounds, phospholipids stand out due to their essential role in cellular processes and their potential applications in food, nutraceuticals, and pharmaceuticals. This review comprehensively examines the phospholipid composition in mushrooms, highlighting the methods of analysis, and delving into their functional applications. By comparing lipid profiles across different stages of growth and between various species, this review highlights the significant role of phospholipids in mushroom cellular structure and function. The review also discusses the biosynthetic pathways and extraction methods employed for this class of compounds. By shedding light on this underexplored aspect of mushroom chemistry, this work aims to spur further research and innovation in the utilization of mushrooms in food science and medicine.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 3","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143019485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Amino and Fatty Acids Composition, Volatile Compounds and Antioxidant Activity of Medicinal Mushroom Pholiota limonella (Agaricomycetes) from China.","authors":"Jinxiu Zhang, Shengxuan Yang, Shuting Fan, Miaomiao Xiong, Xiaomin Yang, Li-An Wang, Zhuang Li, Jianhua Lv","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024056906","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024056906","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fruiting bodies of mushrooms represent an important functional food owing to various beneficial health enhancing effects. The edible mushroom Pholiota limonella (Strophariaceae, Agaricomycetes) has been found to contain various bioactive components. In this study, the proximate amino and fatty acids, as well as volatile compounds of P. limonella were analyzed to assess its nutritional and aromatic profiles. The in vitro antioxidant activity of P. limonella extract was evaluated using DPPH, ABTS, and hydroxyl radical-scavenging assays. The results showed that P. limonella possesses antioxidant activity and provided a good research basis for the comprehensive development of P. limonella as functional food product.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 2","pages":"39-46"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Potential of Medicinal Mushroom β-Glucans as a Natural Frontier in Prostate Cancer Treatment.","authors":"Rashmi Trivedi, Tarun Kumar Upadhyay","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024056585","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024056585","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The global increase in cancer cases, particularly prostate cancer, poses a significant health challenge worldwide. Conventional treatments such as surgery, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy offer valuable options but are associated with limitations and potential side effects. As a result, there is growing interest in complementary therapies, including natural compounds such as β-glucans, derived from sources such as yeast and mushrooms. In this review, we explored the potential therapeutic role of medicinal mushrooms β-glucan in prostate cancer treatment. β-glucans has demonstrated anti-cancer properties in preclinical studies, including inhibition of proliferation, induction of apoptosis, and modulation of immune responses. Studies in prostate cancer cell lines and animal models have shown promising results, with β-glucan inhibiting tumor growth, inducing DNA damage, and regulating tumor markers such as p53 and prostate specific antigen. β-glucans acts through various pathways, including stimulation of dendritic cells, modulation of cytokine secretion, suppression of myeloid-derived suppressor cells, and enhancement of immune responses. Moreover, β-glucans exhibits anti-androgenic and immune-modulatory effects, making it a promising candidate for prostate cancer treatment. In this study, we also focused on the mechanism of action of β-glucans through various pathways including tumor cell death by oxidative stress created through ROS generation and autophagy. Although preclinical studies support the potential therapeutic efficacy of medicinal mushrooms β-glucans, further research is needed to elucidate its clinical utility and safety in human trials.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 2","pages":"1-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653080","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dectin-1-Dependent Activation of Flt3 Ligand-Induced Dendritic Cells by the Caterpillar Medicinal Mushroom Cordyceps militaris (Ascomycetes) Fruiting Body.","authors":"Takashi Kanno, Rui Tada, Toyokazu Nakasone, Shigemi Okamatsu, Yoichiro Iwakura, Kazuhiro Tamura, Hiroaki Miyaoka, Yoshiyuki Adachi","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058213","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058213","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Cordyceps militaris, an entomopathogenic fungus traditionally used in East Asian medicine, contains 1,3-β-glucans with well-known immunomodulatory properties. Our previous research has demonstrated that both fruit body powder and hot water extract of C. militaris can activate bone marrow-derived dendritic cells through dectin-1 signaling. However, the immunological effects on Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand-induced dendritic cells (fDCs), which closely resemble steady-state conventional dendritic cells in vivo, remain unexplored. In this study, we investigated the expression of dectin-1 in fDCs and its response to C. militaris fruit body powder (RK). Flow cytometric analysis revealed that conventional and plasmacytoid dendritic cells within the fDC population expressed dectin-1, with conventional dendritic cells showing particularly robust expression. Similar expression patterns were observed in freshly isolated splenic DCs. Importantly, RK induced significant tumor necrosis factor-α production in wild-type fDCs, whereas this effect was completely abolished in dectin-1-knockout fDCs. These findings demonstrate that C. militaris fruit-body powder activates fDCs through a dectin-1-dependent pathway, providing new insights into its immunomodulatory mechanisms and potential therapeutic applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 6","pages":"13-22"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143660267","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ache Roland Ndifor, Ngnintedo Dominique, Mossebo Dominique Claude, Kemzeu Raoul, Ferdinand Lanvin Edoun Ebouel, Yanick Kevin Melogmo Dongmo, Ambassa Pantaléon, Céline Henoumont, Njinga Ngaitad Stanislaus, Sophie Laurent, Sonchieu Jean, Ngameni Bathelemy, Fotso Wabo Ghislain
{"title":"Constituents, Nutrient Content, and In Vitro Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Tricholomopsis aurea (Agaricomycetes) from Cameroon.","authors":"Ache Roland Ndifor, Ngnintedo Dominique, Mossebo Dominique Claude, Kemzeu Raoul, Ferdinand Lanvin Edoun Ebouel, Yanick Kevin Melogmo Dongmo, Ambassa Pantaléon, Céline Henoumont, Njinga Ngaitad Stanislaus, Sophie Laurent, Sonchieu Jean, Ngameni Bathelemy, Fotso Wabo Ghislain","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057418","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057418","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Tricholomopsis aurea is used as food in different parts of the world, but has not been investigated for its nutrients, metabolites, and biological potentials like other edible mushrooms. This work aimed to quantify the metabolic and nutrient content of T. aurea and evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the extract and isolated compounds. The method employed involves chromatographic, spectroscopic, bovine serum albumin microplate, analytical and standard assays. Oleic, elaidic, petroselinic acids, ergosterol, ergosterol peroxide, 22E724R)-24-ethylcholesta-5,7,22-trien-3β-ol, and adenosine were isolated and identified using 1D and 2D-NMR spectroscopy and spectrometric data. The metabolic content revealed high phenolics (799.62 μgGaE/g of dry matter (DM)), low flavonoids (24.54 μgQE/g DM), alkaloids (32.92 μgQiE/g DM), and saponins (88.00 μgQSE/g DM). The nutrients content was made up of proteins (4.79%), lipids (10.43%), fibers (16.01%), ashes (15.96%), carbohydrates (8.74%), dry matter (85.93%), and moisture (14.07%) with energy value of 362.89 kcal. In mg/100 g, the minerals were phosphorus (283.97%), calcium (817.25%), potassium (67.10%), magnesium (94.42%), iron (57.27%), and sodium (74.4%). The extract displayed the antioxidant activity against TAC and FRAP (100-1000 μg/mL), DPPH (SC50 of 248.95 μg/mL) and ABTS (SC50 of 180.7 μg/mL), while the test compounds were not active. The extract, adenosine, ergosterol peroxide, and ergosterol showed anti-inflammatory activity with IC50 of 49.19 μg/mL, 4.91 μg/mL, 6.85 μg/mL, and 29.51 μg/mL, respectively. Conclusively, this study will help to promote the application of T. aurea in traditional dishes and functional or nutraceutical foods.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 4","pages":"71-85"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shimaa R El-Esseily, Amira A El-Fallal, Mahmoud M Nour El-Dein, Ahmed K A El-Sayed
{"title":"Evaluation of Favorable Conditions to Improve Biomass Production and Antioxidant Activity by the Egyptian Ganoderma resinaceum EGM and Ganoderma mbrekobenum EGDA (Agaricomycetes).","authors":"Shimaa R El-Esseily, Amira A El-Fallal, Mahmoud M Nour El-Dein, Ahmed K A El-Sayed","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057141","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057141","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Physiological studies were performed to investigate the optimal mycelial growth parameters for Ganoderma resinaceum EGM (AC: LN774970) and G. mbrekobenum EGDA (previously identified as Ganoderma sp. EGDA, AC: LN774971). The study found that the highest growth of mycelia was at 11 d for Ganoderma species. The nutritional studies were carried out to know the best growth conditions including temperature, culture media, pH, carbon source, and nitrogen source. The most appropriate temperature for the highest growth for Ganoderma species was at 30°C; this benefit enables the cultivation of these species in the spring. The most favorable media for their growth was potato dextrose broth as semi-synthetic followed by Saburaoud broth as synthetic media. They also could grow at pH ranges from 3.0-9.0, with the highest mycelial growth at pH 5.0. This study confirmed that both Ganoderma species prefer glucose as a carbon source and peptone as an organic nitrogen source. Decolorization of poly R associated with peptone was 21.37% and 18.66% for both EGM and EGDA strains, respectively. The highest cellulase production was achieved after 11 d of incubation with activity reached 0.305 μmole/mL/min and 0.236 μmole/mL/min for G. mbrekobenum EGDA and G. resinaceum EGM, respectively. The highest laccase activity was obtained after 8, 12 d of incubation with a value of 5.53 μmole/mL/min and 31.32 μmole/mL/min, for EGM and EGDA strains, respectively. Moreover, the highest peroxidase activity for both EGM and EGDA strains was recorded after 26 and 20 d of incubation with a value of 0.333 μmole/mL/min and 0.230 μmole/mL/min, respectively. G. mbrekobenum EGDA possessed higher flavonoids and phenolic compounds (4.098 mg/g and 6.298 mg/g dry weight, respectively) than G. resinaceum EGM (1.137 mg/g and 2.420 mg/g dry weight, respectively).</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 4","pages":"53-70"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143257752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Biological Efficiency, Nutritional Composition, and Bioactive Compound Contents of the Lung Oyster Mushroom Pleurotus pulmonarius (Agaricomycetes) Cultivated on Spent Mushroom Substrates.","authors":"Chih-Hung Liang, Chiu-Yeh Wu, Po-Hsien Li, Zeng-Chin Liang","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058216","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058216","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Spent mushroom cultivation substrate is sometimes used to make organic fertilizers, but most of it is discarded. This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of spent mushroom substrate (SMS) as a substitute substrate for cultivating Pleurotus pulmonarius. Seven types of SMS were employed to cultivate P. pulmonarius to assess yield, biological efficiency, nutritional composition, and bioactive compound content in the fruiting bodies. The SMS of Agaricus marmoreus showed the highest yield (253.88 g/bag) and biological efficiency (63.47%). Variations in the nutritional composition of fruiting bodies cultivated on different SMSs were observed. The highest levels of ergothioneine (2.17 mg/g dry matter) and adenosine (7.71 mg/g dry matter) were found in fruiting bodies grown on P. pulmonarius and Hymenopellis radicata SMSs, respectively. These findings present a promising strategy to reduce cultivation costs associated with P. pulmonarius and manage SMSs effectively.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 6","pages":"35-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143660264","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Health Foods Made from Medicinal Mushrooms: Innovative Recipes Created by an Italian Chef.","authors":"Angela Fallea, Giuseppe Venturella","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058296","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058296","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An innovative menu based on the use of fresh and dried medicinal mushrooms, which is energetic, healthy, easy to make, and adaptable to any type of diet, is presented. Three edible mushrooms (Lentinula edodes, Grifola frondosa, and Pleurotus ostreatus), which are known for their nutritional and medicinal properties, are paired with typical Sicilian products and used for the preparation of a menu consisting of an appetizer, a first and second course, pre-dessert, and dessert. The proposed menu meets all our criteria.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 6","pages":"81-91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143660268","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Anti-Aging Effects of Polysaccharides Derived from Amauroderma rugosum (Agaricomycetes) Aqueous Extract on Keratinocytes.","authors":"Polly Ho-Ting Shiu, Wen Wang, Panthakarn Rangsinth, Chengwen Zheng, Jingjing Li, George Pak-Heng Leung","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025057696","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025057696","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is little documentation currently on the pharmacological activity and therapeutic value of Amauroderma rugosum (AR). However, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of AR aqueous extracts on keratinocytes have been reported. This study has aimed to investigate whether the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of AR are related to its polysaccharides, and whether the polysaccharides of AR (ARP) have the potential to inhibit enzymes related to skin aging. The results showed that ARP was nontoxic. It displayed direct antioxidant capacity and inhibited the release of chemokine monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in HaCaT cells stimulated by tumor necrosis factor (TN-F)-α- and interferon (IFN)-γ. ARP also exhibits anti-enzymatic activity against collagenase, elastase, hyaluronidase, and tyrosinase. These findings underscore the potential for integrating ARP into novel nature-based skin care formulations.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 5","pages":"71-81"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Protective Effect of Polycephalomyces nipponicus (Ascomycota) Against Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury and Alcohol Intoxication in ICR Mice.","authors":"Araya Supawat, Jintana Sattayasai, Sirinapa Rungruang, Jirayut Kaewmor, Kusavadee Sangdee, Aphidech Sangdee","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057762","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057762","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Polycephalomyces nipponicus, a traditional East Asian medicinal fungus, is recognized for its anticancer and antimicrobial properties, but its protective effects against alcohol-induced liver injury are less understood. This study investigated the activity of P. nipponicus strain MK1201 on motor coordination, alcohol metabolism, and hepatoprotection in mice after 14 d of ethanol exposure. Mice were assigned to five groups with nine treatments: (I) normal control (treatment 1), (II) ethanol administration (2 or 6 g/kg; treatments 2 and 3), (III) P. nipponicus (PN) extract alone (200 or 600 mg/kg; treatments 4 and 5), and (IV, V) PN-pretreated groups (200 or 600 mg/kg) followed by ethanol (2 or 6 g/ kg; treatments 6-9). Prior to ethanol administration, mice received either water or PN extract (200 or 600 mg/kg) by oral gavage. One h later, mice were given either water or ethanol (2 or 6 g/kg). Liver enzyme activities-alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP)-and blood triglyceride and cholesterol levels were measured, with motor coordination assessed post-ethanol. Pretreatment with PN extract (600 mg/kg) significantly enhanced ADH and ALDH activities and maintained normal motor coordination following ethanol exposure. Fourteen days of PN pretreatment (200 or 600 mg/ kg) significantly reduced AST, ALP, triglyceride, and total cholesterol levels, with 600 mg/kg also lowering ALT. These findings suggest PN extract as a promising therapeutic candidate to mitigate ethanol-induced motor, hepatic, and metabolic dysfunctions, presenting a potential natural intervention for alcohol-related health issues.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 5","pages":"43-51"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}