Disease: neuroinflammation

Quercetin hybrid-hydrogel microparticles modulate gut microbiota and improve memory in an antibiotic-induced dysbiosis rat model

A natural quercetin supplement formulated with fenugreek fiber was tested on rats with antibiotic-damaged gut bacteria. The supplement successfully restored healthy gut bacteria diversity, reduced gut inflammation, and improved memory performance. These benefits likely work through the gut-brain connection, where healthy bacteria produce beneficial chemicals that support brain function and reduce inflammation.

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Discovering the Potential Mechanisms of Medicinal Mushrooms Antidepressant Activity: A Review

This review explores how medicinal mushrooms may help fight depression through several natural mechanisms. These mushrooms contain compounds that boost serotonin production, reduce brain inflammation, and promote healthy neural growth. The review also discusses psilocybin from magic mushrooms as a promising rapid-acting treatment for severe depression that doesn’t respond to conventional medications.

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Impact of Hericium erinaceus and Ganoderma lucidum metabolites on AhR activation in neuronal HT-22 cells

This study examined how two medicinal mushrooms, lion’s mane and Reishi, affect nerve cells in the brain. The researchers found that metabolites from these mushrooms don’t harm brain cells and actually boost protective proteins that support cell health and survival. The mushrooms appear to work through a cellular receptor called AhR, which helps facilitate communication between the gut and the brain. These findings suggest that these mushrooms may help support brain function and protect against neurological problems.

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Neuroprotective Effect of Mixed Mushroom Mycelia Extract on Neurotoxicity and Neuroinflammation via Regulation of ROS-Induced Oxidative Stress in PC12 and BV2 Cells

A mixture of three medicinal mushrooms (Phellinus linteus, Ganoderma lucidum, and Inonotus obliquus) was tested for its ability to protect nerve cells from damage. The extract successfully reduced cell death in laboratory models of neurodegeneration by reducing harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species and reducing inflammation. These results suggest the mushroom extract could potentially help prevent or slow neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s.

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Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Solanum tuberosum L. Polysaccharide and Its Limited Gene Expression Profile

Researchers studied a natural compound from potatoes called STP that reduces inflammation in the body. Using laboratory cells and animal models, they found that STP works similarly to the common pain reliever ibuprofen by reducing inflammatory chemicals and activating the body’s protective defense systems. This discovery suggests that potato-based polysaccharides could be developed into new treatments for inflammatory diseases and conditions related to oxidative stress.

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The Effect of Combined Treatment of Psilocybin and Eugenol on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Brain Inflammation in Mice

This study tested whether psilocybin (an active compound from magic mushrooms) combined with eugenol (a natural compound from cloves) could reduce brain inflammation in mice. Researchers gave mice a substance that triggers inflammation in the brain and then treated them with these compounds before or after the inflammation started. The combination treatment, especially at a 1:50 ratio of psilocybin to eugenol, significantly reduced multiple inflammatory markers in the brain, suggesting this combination could potentially be helpful for treating brain inflammation-related conditions.

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Sporoderm-removed ganoderma lucidum spore powder (S-GLSP) alleviates neuroinflammation injury by regulating microglial polarization through inhibition of NLRP3 inflammasome activation

Researchers found that sporoderm-removed Ganoderma lucidum spore powder (S-GLSP) protects against Alzheimer’s disease by reducing brain inflammation. The supplement works by shifting immune cells in the brain called microglia from a harmful pro-inflammatory state to a protective anti-inflammatory state. This is accomplished by blocking the NLRP3 inflammasome, a key trigger of brain inflammation. In animal and cell studies, S-GLSP improved memory, reduced neuronal damage, and decreased harmful tau protein accumulation.

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β-chitosan attenuates hepatic macrophage-driven inflammation and reverses aging-related cognitive impairment

Researchers found that β-chitosan, a compound extracted from squid parietal bone, can reverse age-related memory and learning problems in mice, zebrafish, and worms. The compound works by reducing excessive inflammation in the liver and lowering inflammatory chemicals in the blood, which in turn reduces brain inflammation. This discovery suggests a direct connection between liver health and brain aging, and β-chitosan may offer a new therapeutic approach for age-related cognitive decline.

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Natural Neuroinflammatory Modulators: Therapeutic Potential of Fungi-Derived Compounds in Selected Neurodegenerative Diseases

This comprehensive review explores how compounds found in mushrooms could help treat serious brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Mushrooms contain natural substances such as certain carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that can reduce harmful inflammation in the brain and protect nerve cells from damage. Scientists have tested these mushroom-derived compounds in laboratory and animal models, finding they can improve memory, movement, and overall brain function. This research suggests mushrooms could become an important part of new treatments for these currently incurable neurological conditions.

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Nontargeted metabonomics analysis of Scorias spongiosa fruiting bodies at different growth stages

This study analyzed the chemical composition of Scorias spongiosa, an edible fungus, at different stages of growth using advanced laboratory techniques. Researchers found that the fungus contains beneficial compounds with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and other health-promoting properties. The study recommends harvesting the fungus at its earliest growth stage to preserve the most beneficial compounds for food and nutritional products.

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