Research Progress on the Function and Application of Proteins of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: A Review.

We reviewed previous studies on the function of edible and medicinal mushroom proteins and then summarized their application in nutrition, medicine, agriculture, and industry. Meanwhile, we put forward the current problems existing in the research on mushroom proteins and propose directions for further research on the development and utilization of mushroom proteins.

Ginsenoside Rb2: A review of pharmacokinetics and pharmacological effects.

Ginsenoside Rb2 is an active protopanaxadiol-type saponin, widely existing in the stem and leave of ginseng. Rb2 has recently been the focus of studies for pharmaceutical properties. This paper provides an overview of the preclinical and clinical pharmacokinetics for Rb2, which exhibit poor absorption, rapid tissue distribution and slow excretion through urine.

Antioxidant Activity and Probiotic Proliferation and Acidifying Activity of Intracellular Polysaccharides from the Shaggy Ink Cap Medicinal Mushroom, Coprinus comatus (Agaricomycetes), under Optimal Polysaccharide Synthase Activity.

For the first time, polysaccharide synthase activity was used as the cut-in condition in this study and the fermentation conditions of Coprinus comatus intracellular polysaccharide (IPS) were further optimized. The optimal conditions were 23.65 g/L of carbon source, 47.

Ginseng polysaccharides: A potential neuroprotective agent.

The treatments of nervous system diseases (NSDs) have long been difficult issues for researchers because of their complexity of pathogenesis. With the advent of aging society, searching for effective treatments of NSDs has become a hot topic. Ginseng polysaccharides (GP), as the main biologically active substance in ginseng, has various biological properties in immune-regulation, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammation and etc.

Comparative study on the monosaccharide compositions, antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities in vitro of intracellular and extracellular polysaccharides of liquid fermented Coprinus comatus.

Polysaccharides were one of the important active ingredients of medical fungi, on account of its unique role caused the widespread concern of researchers at home and abroad. Currently, the structure and antioxidant activity of Coprinus comatus (C. comatus) fruit bodies polysaccharides have been reported.

Study on Transformation of Ginsenosides in Different Methods.

Ginseng is a traditional Chinese medicine and has the extensive pharmacological activity. Ginsenosides are the major constituent in ginseng and have the unique biological activity and medicinal value. Ginsenosides have the good effects on antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antioxidative and inhibition of the cell apoptosis.

Isolation and biological activity of triglycerides of the fermented mushroom of Coprinus Comatus.

Background: Although many physiological functions of Coprinus comatus have been reported, there has been no report on the antinociceptive activity of Coprinus comatus. Therefore, the objective of the present study is to demonstrate the production, isolation, and biological properties of triglycerides (TFC) of the fermented mushroom of Coprinus comatus.

Methods: The effects of TFC on cytokines levels, total antioxidant activity, antinociceptive effects in vivo, LD50 and tactile hyperalgesia were analyzed respectively.

Anti-inflammation effects of Sophora flavescens nanoparticles.

The roots of Sophora flavescens was reported to possess many pharmacological activities including anti-inflammatory, antiashmatic, antithelmintic, free radical scavenging and antimicrobial activities. However, the low saturated solubility and dissolution velocity of S. flavescens lead to poor bioavailability.

Anti-inflammatory effects of fermented and non-fermented Sophora flavescens: a comparative study.

Background: The roots of Sophora flavescens (Leguminosae) have been used in East Asian countries as an herbal medicine and a food ingredient for thousands of years. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of S. flavescens fermentation on endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU) in rats.

A Contemporary Treatment Approach to Both Diabetes and Depression by Cordyceps sinensis, Rich in Vanadium.

Diabetes mellitus is accompanied by hormonal and neurochemical changes that can be associated with anxiety and depression. Both diabetes and depression negatively interact, in that depression leads to poor metabolic control and hyperglycemia exacerbates depression. We hypothesize one novel vanadium complex of vanadium-enriched Cordyceps sinensis (VECS), which is beneficial in preventing depression in diabetes, and influences the long-term course of glycemic control.