Antioxidants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 1581 - 1581
Published: Dec. 23, 2024
Edible
mushrooms
have
been
part
of
the
human
diet
for
centuries.
Traditionally,
they
used
culinary
and
medicinal
purposes
due
to
their
chemical
composition
nutritional
value,
including
high
antioxidant
activity
attributed
key
metabolites
such
as
phenolic
compounds
ergothioneine.
P.
ostreatus
mushrooms,
known
potent
activity,
are
prone
spoilage
shortly
after
harvest,
making
preservation
methods
necessary.
Various
drying
were
evaluated
determine
effects
on
physicochemical
characteristics,
properties,
ergothioneine
content.
Mushrooms
subjected
freeze-drying
(FD),
hot-air-drying
(HAD),
microwave-vacuum-drying
(MVD).
The
rehydration
rate,
color,
microstructural
characteristics
extracts
from
fresh
dried
evaluated.
Additionally,
total
soluble
content
assessed
using
DPPH
ORAC
assays,
along
with
determination
FD
HAD
at
40
°C
showed
best
results
regarding
characteristics.
In
terms
content,
retention
bioactive
compounds.
Among
methods,
proved
be
a
suitable
alternative
processing
ostreatus.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 741 - 741
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Mushrooms
are
known
to
be
a
nutritional
powerhouse,
offering
diverse
bioactive
compounds
that
promote
and
enhance
health.
provide
distinguishable
taste
aroma
an
essential
source
of
vitamin
D2,
B
complex,
hydroxybenzoic
acids
(HBAs)
hydroxycinnamic
(HCAs),
terpenes,
sterols,
β-glucans.
Edible
mushroom
varieties
such
as
Hericium
erinaceus,
Ganoderma
sp.,
Lentinula
edodes
recognized
functional
foods
due
their
remarkable
potential
for
disease
prevention
promotion
overall
health
well-being.
These
have
antioxidants,
anti-inflammatory,
cytoprotective,
cholesterol-lowering,
antidiabetic,
antimicrobial,
anticancer
properties,
well
controlling
blood
pressure,
being
immunity
booster,
strengthening
bone
properties.
In
addition,
they
contain
non-digestible
oligosaccharides
(NDOs)
ergothioneine,
substrate
gut
microflora.
Supplementing
our
daily
meals
with
those
can
add
value
food,
providing
benefits.
Novel
edible
mushrooms
investigated
explore
substances
therapeutic
benefit
human
The
scientific
community
(mycologists)
is
currently
studying
the
prospects
unlocking
full
advantages
mushrooms.
This
review
aims
knowledge
culturing
conditions,
potential,
value-added
products
11
varieties.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(33), P. 23744 - 23771
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Introduction:
Pharmacotherapeutic
targets
for
breast
cancer
include
the
estrogen
receptor
(ER),
progesterone
(PR),
and
human
epidermal
growth
factor
(EGFR).
Inhibitors
of
these
receptors
could
be
interesting
therapeutic
candidates
treatment
management
(BC).
Aim:
This
study
used
GC-MS
HPLC
to
identify
bioactive
compounds
in
Pleurotus
ostreatus
(P.
ostreatus)
extracts
applied
silico
methods
potent
EGFR,
ER,
PR
inhibitors
from
as
potential
drug
candidates.
Method:
were
chemicals
P.
aqueous
(PO-A),
methanol
(PO-M),
ethanol
(PO-E),
chloroform
(PO-C),
n-hexane
(PO-H).
The
PR,
EGFR
model
optimization
molecular
docking
compounds/control
binding
pocket
simulated
using
AutoDock
Vina
PyRx.
drug-likeness,
pharmacokinetic,
pharmacodynamic
features
prospective
leads
all
anticipated.
Result:
results
indicated
existence
29
PO-A,
36
PO-M
PO-E,
42
PO-C,
22
PO-H
extracts.
With
only
o-tolylamino-acetic
acid
(4-nitro-benzylidene)-hydrazide
(-7.5
kcal
mol-1)
ethanolic
extract
bind
receptor.
on
other
hand,
identified
several
with
higher
affinities
than
control.
Ergotaman-3',6',18-trione
(-8.1
mol-1),
5,10-diethoxy-2,3,7,8-tetrahydro-1H,6H-dipyrrolo[1,2-a:1',2'-d]pyrazine
(-7.8
extract;
(-8.4
had
better
affinity
compared
(-7.7
mol-1).
Likewise,
ergotaman-3',6',18-trione
(-9.7
phenol,
2,4-bis(1,1-dimethyl
ethyl)
(-8.2
control,
gefitinib
(-7.9
regards
EGFR.
None
or
outperformed
control
any
proteins.
Phenols
flavonoids
such
quercetin,
luteolin,
rutin,
chrysin,
apigenin,
ellagic
acid,
naringenin
their
Conclusion:
class
phenols
lead
molecules
due
ability
strongly
proteins'
receptors.
These
showed
promising
drug-like
properties;
they
safe
new
creating
anticancer
medicines.
Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(1), P. 128 - 128
Published: Jan. 4, 2025
The
importance
of
functional
food’s
role
in
human
nutrition
as
well
the
prevention
diseases,
especially
treatment
chronic
diseases
like
cancer,
is
an
innovative
field
research.
Based
on
studies
regarding
antioxidant
potential
oyster
mushroom
extract,
it
evident
that
has
anticancer
properties.
current
article
reviews
health
benefits
edible
oyster-mushroom-derived
bioactive
compounds,
and
how
they
specifically
activate
or
regulate
immune
system
by
affecting
maturation,
differentiation,
proliferation
cells,
thereby
inhibiting
cancer
cell
metastasis
growth.
Mushrooms
show
regulating
a
single
molecule
specific
signaling
pathway
having
multiple
targets
same
different
pathways.
In
addition,
prebiotic
effects
mushrooms
could
enhance
quality
life
during
after
therapy
recovering
intestinal
microbiota.
More
clinical
research
needs
to
be
conducted,
future
should
investigate
preventive
aspects,
which
aid
reducing
rate
occurrence,
positive
impact
patients
prove
are
food
curing
dietary
supplement
for
patients.
Bioinformatics and Biology Insights,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
19
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Introduction:
Breast
cancer
(BC)
is
a
heterogeneous
disease
involving
network
of
numerous
extracellular
signal
transduction
pathways.
The
phosphoinositide
3-kinase
(PI3K)/serine/threonine
kinase
(Akt)/mechanistic
target
rapamycin
(mTOR)
pathway
crucial
for
understanding
the
BC
development.
Phosphoinositide
3-kinase,
phosphatase
and
tensin
homolog
(PTEN),
mTOR,
Akt,
3-phosphoinositide-dependent
1
(PDK1),
FoxO1,
glycogen
synthase
3
(GSK-3),
mouse
double
minute
2
(MDM2),
H-Ras,
proapoptotic
B-cell
lymphoma
(BCL-2)
family
protein
(BAD)
proteins
are
key
drivers
this
potential
therapeutic
targets.
Pleurotus
ostreatus
an
edible
mushroom
that
rich
in
flavonoids
phenols
can
serve
as
inhibitors
PI3K/Akt/mTOR
pathway.
Aim:
This
study
evaluated
anticancer
properties
P
through
structure-based
virtual
screening
22
biologically
active
compounds
present
mushroom.
Method:
Model
optimization
was
carried
out
on
PI3K,
PTEN,
PDK1,
GSK-3,
MDM2,
BAD
molecular
docking
compounds/control
binding
pocket
were
simulated
AutoDock
Vina
PyRx.
drug
likeness,
pharmacokinetic,
pharmacodynamic
features
prospective
leads
all
anticipated.
Result:
Several
potent
selected
driver
identified
from
ostreatus.
Ellagic
acid
with
affinities
−8.0,
−8.1,
−8.2,
−6.2,
−7.1
kcal/mol
BAD,
respectively,
had
better
affinity
compared
their
reference
drugs.
Likewise,
apigenin
(−7.8
kcal/mol),
chrysin
quercetin
(−6.4
chlorogenic
(−6.2
kcal/mol)
to
H-Ras
proteins,
respectively.
Conclusion:
acid,
apigenin,
luteolin,
quercetin,
chrysin,
naringenin
phytochemicals
seen
lead
molecules
due
ability
strongly
bind
under
Analogs
these
also
be
designed
Applied Sciences,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(3), P. 1655 - 1655
Published: Feb. 6, 2025
Oyster
mushrooms
(Pleurotus
species)
have
gained
significant
attention
in
food
science
and
nutrition
due
to
their
exceptional
nutritional
functional
properties.
This
review
examines
various
oyster
mushroom
species’
comprehensive
physicochemical
characteristics,
attributes,
antioxidative
Through
analysis
of
current
literature,
we
establish
that
contain
substantial
amounts
protein
(15–30%),
carbohydrates
(43–60%),
dietary
fibre,
essential
micronutrients
while
maintaining
low-fat
content
(~1.2%).
The
demonstrate
antioxidant
activity
through
compounds
such
as
ergothioneine,
phenolics,
flavonoids,
with
different
species
showing
varying
levels
bioactive
compounds.
Scientific
studies
reveal
processing
methods,
particularly
drying
techniques,
significantly
impact
composition
Notable
findings
include
the
identification
specific
coloured
varieties,
pink
chromoprotein
Pleurotus
djamor
melanin
types,
which
contribute
both
aesthetic
BMC Biotechnology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: March 28, 2025
In
this
study,
the
biological
activities
of
Otidea
onotica
were
investigated
using
two
optimization
methods,
Response
Surface
Methodology
(RSM)
and
Artificial
Neural
Network-Genetic
Algorithm
(ANN-GA).
The
extracts
tested
for
phenolic
content,
antioxidant
potential,
acetylcholinesterase
butyrylcholinesterase
inhibitory
antiproliferative
effects
against
A549
lung
cancer
cell
line.
results
show
that
obtained
by
ANN-GA
exhibited
higher
activity
compared
to
RSM
had
total
status
(TAS),
DPPH
FRAP
values.
Phenolic
content
analysis
revealed
eight
compounds
with
highest
concentrations
caffeic
acid
(in
extract)
gallic
extract),
respectively.
Both
showed
strong
cytotoxic
cells
depending
on
concentration,
extract
showing
activity.
Our
study
provides
important
findings
therapeutic
potential
O.
particularly
reveals
method
plays
an
role
in
increasing
can
be
used
treatment
neurodegenerative
diseases
future
techniques
offer
effective
strategy
enriching
contents.