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Immunomodulatory Effects of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Bioactive Immunoregulatory Products

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Mushrooms have been used for health for thousands of years and contain special compounds that help boost the immune system and fight cancer. Scientists have identified several key active ingredients in mushrooms like polysaccharides and proteins that can activate immune cells and reduce tumors. Some mushroom products like lentinan from shiitake mushrooms have already been approved as cancer treatments in Japan. While most evidence comes from lab studies, ongoing research suggests mushroom-based medicines could become important therapeutic options.

Effects of Ganoderma lucidum Powder on the Growth Performance, Immune Organ Weights, Cecal Microbiology, Serum Immunoglobulins, and Tibia Minerals of Broiler Chickens

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Researchers tested whether powdered Ganoderma lucidum mushroom could replace antibiotic growth promoters in chicken farming. The study found that adding 0.2% mushroom powder to chicken feed improved weight gain and feed efficiency similar to antibiotics, while also promoting beneficial gut bacteria. The mushroom powder was safe and did not cause any disease, making it a promising natural alternative to antibiotics in poultry production.

Emerging Nonthermal Technologies for the Production of Postbiotics

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Postbiotics are dead or inactivated beneficial microorganisms and their components that support human health without needing to survive in the gut. Traditional heat-killing methods damage these beneficial compounds. This comprehensive review explores six emerging technologies that can produce postbiotics while better preserving their health-promoting properties, making them more stable and effective for food and supplement applications.

Biotechnological Applications of Mushrooms under the Water-Energy-Food Nexus: Crucial Aspects and Prospects from Farm to Pharmacy

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Mushrooms are emerging as a powerful solution for solving global food, water, and energy challenges. Scientists are using biotechnology to produce tiny healing particles from mushrooms, clean up polluted soil and water, create renewable energy, and extract beneficial compounds for medicine and health. This review shows how integrated mushroom farming can help achieve sustainable development goals while reducing waste and supporting human wellbeing.

The protecting role of Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides on the retinal neurovascular units in rats with retinal ischemia-reperfusion injury

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This research demonstrates that polysaccharides extracted from Ganoderma lucidum mushrooms can protect rat retinas from damage caused by blocked and then restored blood flow. The treatment reduced cell death, decreased harmful oxidative stress, reduced inflammation-like responses from support cells, and improved retinal electrical function. These findings suggest that Ganoderma lucidum could potentially be developed as a therapeutic option for eye diseases like glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy where blood flow to the retina is compromised.

Traditional Chinese Medicine for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Focus on Selenium and Antioxidant Phytochemicals

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Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is a common autoimmune thyroid disease that often leads to symptoms like fatigue and reduced quality of life. While standard treatment uses thyroid hormone replacement, it doesn’t address the underlying inflammation and oxidative stress. This review explores how traditional Chinese medicine approaches, often combined with selenium, may help reduce thyroid antibodies and improve symptoms through their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Essential Oil Nanoemulsions—A New Strategy to Extend the Shelf Life of Smoothies

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This review explores how essential oil nanoemulsions could naturally preserve smoothies and extend their freshness. Essential oils have antimicrobial and antioxidant properties but taste and smell too strong at effective doses. Nanoemulsions—tiny oil droplets encapsulated in water—solve this problem by being more effective at lower concentrations while maintaining good taste, making them a promising natural alternative to chemical preservatives.

Screening of active components of Ganoderma lucidum and decipher its molecular mechanism to improve learning and memory disorders

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Researchers used computer analysis and laboratory experiments to understand how a medicinal mushroom called Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) helps improve memory and learning problems. They identified ten key active ingredients in the mushroom that work together to reduce inflammation in the brain and protect nerve cells. The most important ingredient appears to be a compound called β-sitosterol, which helps prevent memory loss similar to effects seen in Alzheimer’s disease.

Latest advance anti-inflammatory hydrogel wound dressings and traditional Lignosus rhinoceros used for wound healing agents

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This review examines modern hydrogel wound dressings and traditional medicinal mushrooms like Lignosus rhinoceros for treating wounds. Hydrogels are water-absorbing materials that mimic natural tissue and help wounds heal by maintaining moisture, preventing infection, and promoting cell growth. Traditional mushrooms offer anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties that could complement modern dressing technologies for better wound healing outcomes.

Antioxidant, Antibacterial and Dyeing Potential of Crude Pigment Extract of Gonatophragmium triuniae and Its Chemical Characterization

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Scientists discovered a rare orange-pigment-producing fungus called Gonatophragmium triuniae that has useful medicinal and practical applications. The fungus produces a natural pigment that can kill bacteria, protect against oxidative damage, and effectively dye cotton fabrics without toxic chemicals. The main active compound was identified as a phenoxazine derivative, suggesting potential uses in textiles, pharmaceuticals, and natural cosmetics as a safe alternative to synthetic pigments and antibiotics.

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