Publications by authors named "Ebru Deveci"

Mushroom polysaccharides are important bioactive compounds derived from mushrooms with various beneficial properties. In this study, the chemical characterization and bioactivities of polysaccharide extracts from four different edible mushrooms, Donk, (Fr.) Quél.

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Mushrooms stand out as one of nature's best gifts among the natural product sources with their diversity, therapeutic values and increasing popularity. In this study, antioxidant (ABTS·+ scavenging, β-carotene-bleaching, cupric-reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC), DPPH· scavenging, and metal chelating assays), and enzyme (buty-rylcholinesterase (BChE) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE), α-amylase and α-glucosidase) inhibition activities of the extracts obtained from Coprinus comatus (O.F.

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Isolation and bioactive effects of the roots of L. were firstly investigated herein. Enzyme (acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, urease, α-amylase, α-glucosidase, and tyrosinase) inhibitory effects of root extracts were tested.

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  • The study examined antioxidant and enzyme inhibitory activities of hexane and methanol extracts from various mushrooms, with implications for common human diseases.
  • Methanol extract showed the strongest antioxidant activity in multiple assays, while hexane extract was most effective in inhibiting certain enzymes like AChE and BChE.
  • Gallic acid was identified as a prevalent phenolic compound across the mushrooms, suggesting potential for these fungi in developing natural treatments for oxidative stress, diabetes, and neurological issues.
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Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) on fear of movement, prevention of falls, physical activity, and cognitive status in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.

Design And Methods: This controlled trial was conducted with 20 participants in the intervention group, and they did exercises for 35-40 min/session, twice a week for 12 weeks.

Finding: The posttest scores of the scales indicated that the scores of cognitive adaptations, being observant, and changes in level subscales of the fall behavioral scale in the older adults who did Tai Chi exercise in the intervention group significantly increased (p < .

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  • Polysaccharides from mushrooms play a crucial role in their biological activities, with two new types (Galactomannan I and II) isolated from specific mushroom species.
  • The structures of these galactomannans were identified using advanced techniques, showing a composition of D-mannose and D-galactose and specific molecular weights.
  • Testing revealed that Galactomannan II has significant anticholinesterase activity, making it a potential natural agent for treating conditions related to cholinesterase enzymes, despite having low antioxidant activity.
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In this study, urease, tyrosinase, cholinesterase inhibitory, and antioxidant activities of various extracts of Sideritis albiflora and Sideritis leptoclada were determined together with the phytochemical contents. In addition, the fatty acid compositions and phenolic compounds were investigated by gas chromatography (GC), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and high performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (HPLC-DAD). Rosmarinic acid and caffeic acid in both Sideritis species were identified as the most abundant phenolic compounds whereas palmitic acid was found as a major fatty acid.

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Chromatographic purification of Fuscoporia torulosa extracts resulted in the isolation and characterization of a new steroid, 5α,8α-epidioxyergosta-6,22-dien-3β-il-palmitate (1) and 10 known compounds (2-11). The structures of compounds were elucidated by IR, NMR, MS analyses, and comparison with literature data. Cytotoxic activities against MCF-7 (breast cancer), PC-3 (prostate cancer), and 3T3 (nontumor) of the extracts and cytotoxic, antioxidant, cholinesterase, and tyrosinase inhibitory activities of all isolated compounds were evaluated.

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species have been known as medicinal plants since ancient times, and used as tea in Mediterranean countries such as Turkey, Greece, and Spain. They are also used for the treatment of several ailments such as a cough, common cold, and gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of the present study was to perform the chemical composition, antioxidant, anticholinesterase, and anti-tyrosinase activities of the essential oils of and .

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Chemical composition and structural characterization of polysaccharides of Fomes fomentarius (FF), Fuscoporia torulosa, Ganoderma adspersum, Ganoderma applanatum (GAP), Ganoderma lucidum, Phellinus igniarius, Pleurotus ostreatus (PO), and Porodaedalea pini (PP) tree mushrooms with antioxidant and anticholinesterase activities were determined in this research. Total carbohydrate contents of the polysaccharides were ranged between 65.06 ± 6.

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Recently, mushroom species have been the focus of researchers' interest because of several bioactivities. The aim of this study was to investigate the chemical profile and biological activities of various extracts of two Stereum species (S. rugosum and S.

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Mineral and metal contents of 24 wild mushroom species collected from Anatolia were analysed by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry. Eight minerals (Na, Mg, Ca, Mn, Fe, Zn, P and K) and six metals (Cr, Ni, Ag, Co, Cu and Pb) were studied. The mineral content of mushroom samples ranged 77.

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