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":"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":"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":"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":"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}
{"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":"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}
Yeannie Hui-Yeng Yap, Shin Yee Fung, Szu Ting Ng, Chon Seng Tan, Soon Hao Tan
{"title":"Assessment of Acute Dermal Toxicity of Lignosus rhinocerus TM02Ŵ (Agaricomycetes) Sclerotium and Its Potent Cold Water Extract (xLrŴ).","authors":"Yeannie Hui-Yeng Yap, Shin Yee Fung, Szu Ting Ng, Chon Seng Tan, Soon Hao Tan","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058984","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058984","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The tiger milk mushroom (Lignosus rhinocerus), a Southeast Asian medicinal mushroom, has traditional uses for respiratory ailments, wound healing, and general health. This study evaluated the acute dermal toxicity of L. rhinocerus sclerotium (TM02Ŵ) and cold-water extract (xLrŴ) for safe topical application. Healthy female Sprague Dawley rats were topically administered TM02Ŵ or xLrŴ at 2000 mg/kg body weight, while physiological saline served as a control. Visual toxicity observations, body and organ weight measurements, food and water intake, hematological and serum biochemical analyses, and histological examinations were performed. Findings were contextualized with prior oral toxicity studies of L. rhinocerus. Both TM02Ŵ and xLrŴ demonstrated excellent dermal safety with no observed mortality, behavioural abnormalities, or significant differences in food or water intake, body weight, or organ weights compared with controls. Hematological and biochemical parameters remained within normal ranges, and histopathology of the skin and major organs revealed no adverse effects. Consistent with earlier chronic oral toxicity studies, the preparations showed no evidence of systemic toxicity or organ damage. TM02Ŵ and xLrŴ are classified as Category 5/Unclassified under the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) criteria, affirming their suitability for topical use. These findings, coupled with earlier oral toxicity studies, highlight the safety of L. rhinocerus as a versatile ingredient for therapeutic and cosmetic applications. Further research on chronic dermal exposure is recommended to reinforce its use in skincare.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 8","pages":"81-93"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144218088","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":"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":"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}
{"title":"Substrate Influence on Yield and Biometabolite Production in the Caterpillar Medicinal Mushroom Cordyceps militaris (Ascomycetes).","authors":"Pavleen Kour, Moni Gupta, Sachin Gupta, Priti Sharma, Meh-Run-Nisa, Kamlesh Bali, Manmohan Sharma","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025057939","DOIUrl":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025057939","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The present work was aimed at studying the effect of different substrates on growth and biometabolite production in Cordyceps militaris fruiting body. Of the seven substrates tested alone and in combination with brown rice, it was observed that the combination of pearl millet and brown rice showed the highest yield of fruit body with biological efficiency of 104.3 ± 2.08%. Among the three major biometabolites (cordycepin, adenosine and D-mannitol), cordycepin was found to be highest [11.05 ± 0.03 mg/g dry weight (DW)] in fruit bodies grown on kidney bean. Adenosine was highest (3.30 ± 0.01 mg/g DW) in fruit bodies grown on pearl millet and D-mannitol content of 15.53 ± 0.23 mg/g DW was observed to be highest in fruit bodies obtained from substrate combination composed of cowpea and brown rice. The study highlights that choice of substrate significantly affects the yield and metabolite production of C. militaris.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 5","pages":"53-62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143653095","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}
Brian V Hong, Yousef A Al-Dashti, Prae Charoenwoodhipong, Angela M Zivkovic, Robert M Hackman
{"title":"Identification and Quantification of α-D-Glucopyranosyl-Isomaltol, α-D-Maltosyl-Isomaltol, and α-Glucan in AHCCŴ Cultured Mushroom Mycelia Extract.","authors":"Brian V Hong, Yousef A Al-Dashti, Prae Charoenwoodhipong, Angela M Zivkovic, Robert M Hackman","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058247","DOIUrl":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058247","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Consumer demand and use of mushrooms and their extracts for health promotion is increasing in the United States and worldwide. In order to further advance the science and quality assurance of mushroom products and ingredients, analytical data is needed to identify and standardize biochemical markers. This information is also needed to help prevent fraudulent products from entering the market. Three carbohydrate compounds, two of which have not yet been noted in mushrooms, have been identified and quantified in a standardized extract of cultured Lentinula edodes mycelia (AHCCŴ, Amino Up Co. Ltd., Sapporo, Japan). α-D-glucopyranosyl-isomaltol and α-D-maltosyl-isomaltol, collectively referred to as \"active hexose correlated compound,\" were quantified with pure standards using ultra high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. α-Glucan content was quantified using a glucose autokit. Samples from three separate lots were analyzed. The mean concentration of α-D-glucopyranosyl-isomaltol was 990.2 + 330.1 μg/g and 184.2 + 86.8 μg/g for α-D-maltosyl-isomaltol. α-Glucan was present at 26.2 ± 0.5% of dry matter. To help prevent low-quality or counterfeit mushroom items from being sold, especially via websites, precise identification and quantification of marker compounds in medicinal mushroom extracts will support the differentiation of products, enhance research efforts and aid in consumer acceptance.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 6","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":"143660271","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":"The In Vitro and In Vivo Antioxidant Capacities of Auricularia auricula-judae (Agaricomycetes) Polysaccharides Prepared via Free Radical-Mediated Methods.","authors":"Hailiang Ge, Yingxuan Gu, Jiale Liang, Xuyang Liu, Mingyu Wei, Han Shu, Qianwen Shi, Liyun Zhu, Yongjun Zhang","doi":"10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058618","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025058618","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As a basidiomycete fungus, the cell wall of the Auricularia auricula-judae fruiting body is extremely tough and complex, making it difficult to extract the polysaccharides. In this study, A. auricula-judae crude polysaccharides were extracted by breaking the cell wall with free radicals generated by H2O2-Vc, followed by alcohol precipitation and deproteinization using the Sevag method. The in vitro free radical scavenging capacities against active nitrogen (ABTS and DPPH) and active oxygen (hydroxyl and PTIO) were first studied. Subsequently, a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity model in C57BL/6 mice was established to investigate the effects of A. auricula-judae polysaccharides on the antioxidant capacity of obese mice. The results showed that the A. auricula-judae polysaccharides exhibit concentration-dependent scavenging capacities against active nitrogen (ABTS and DPPH) and active oxygen (hydroxyl and PTIO) radicals, with IC50 values of 0.378 and 0.037 mg/mL for ABTS and DPPH radicals, respectively, and an IC50 value of 0.986 mg/mL for hydroxyl radicals. After being fed a HFD, the mice exhibited significant weight gain and symptoms of oxidative stress injury. A. auricula-judae polysaccharides intervention significantly enhanced the activity of SOD and the level of GSH, reduced MDA content in the liver of the mice (P < 0.05), and alleviated mitochondrial structural damage in the liver. These findings indicate that A. auricula-judae polysaccharides prepared using H2O2-Vc as a solvent can improve the body's antioxidant defense system.</p>","PeriodicalId":94323,"journal":{"name":"International journal of medicinal mushrooms","volume":"27 8","pages":"65-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144218091","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}