Bioactive components of mushrooms: Processing effects and health benefits

D Yadav, PS Negi - Food Research International, 2021 - Elsevier
Mushrooms have been recognized for their culinary attributes for long and were relished in
the most influential civilizations in history. Currently, they are the focus of renewed research …

Nutritional quality and biological application of mushroom protein as a novel protein alternative

F Ayimbila, S Keawsompong - Current Nutrition Reports, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Global concerns about population growth, economic, and
nutritional transitions and health have led to the search for a low-cost protein alternative to …

[HTML][HTML] Antinutrients: Lectins, goitrogens, phytates and oxalates, friends or foe?

M López-Moreno, M Garcés-Rimón, M Miguel - Journal of Functional …, 2022 - Elsevier
The intake of foods derived from plants has been proposed as an useful strategy in the
prevention of several chronic diseases. However, plants also possess a group of substances …

[HTML][HTML] Mycochemicals in wild and cultivated mushrooms: nutrition and health

F Cateni, ML Gargano, G Procida, G Venturella… - Phytochemistry …, 2022 - Springer
The mushrooms have contributed to the development of active ingredients of fundamental
importance in the field of pharmaceutical chemistry as well as of important tools in human …

Reviewing the contributions of macrofungi to forest ecosystem processes and services

AGT Niego, S Rapior, N Thongklang, O Raspé… - Fungal Biology …, 2023 - Elsevier
Macrofungi are vital components of any forest ecosystem, performing different roles crucial
to ecosystem functioning. Macrofungi play effective roles in ecosystem processes such as …

A critical review of fungal proteins: Emerging preparation technology, active efficacy and food application

B Wang, Y Shi, H Lu, Q Chen - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Background With the growth of the population, the global demand for sustainably produced
protein is continuously increasing. However, the health issues and environmental impact of …

Lectins purified from medicinal and edible mushrooms: Insights into their antiviral activity against pathogenic viruses

YA El-Maradny, EM El-Fakharany… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
For thousands of years, fungi have been a valuable and promising source of therapeutic
agents for treatment of various diseases. Mushroom is a macrofungus which has been …

Status of mannose-binding lectin (MBL) and complement system in COVID-19 patients and therapeutic applications of antiviral plant MBLs

A Gupta, GS Gupta - Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a virus
called “Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).” In the majority of …

Molecular characterization of interactions between lectin-a protein from common edible mushroom (Agaricus bisporus)-and dietary carbohydrates

M He, L Condict, SJ Richardson, CS Brennan… - Food …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work investigates the molecular interactions between Agaricus bisporus lectin (ABL)
and the dietary carbohydrates, glucose and galactose, in comparison to their N-acetylated …

Characteristics and correlations of the oral and gut fungal microbiome with hypertension

BY Chen, WZ Lin, YL Li, C Bi, LJ Du, Y Liu… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
The mycobiome is an essential constituent of the human microbiome and is associated with
various diseases. However, the role of oral and gut fungi in hypertension (HTN) remains …