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Horticulture
Yuanyuan Zhou, Zihao Li, Congtao Xu, Jinlong Pan, Haijun Zhang, Qingxiu Hu, Yajie Zou
Summary: This study investigated the potential of using corn stalks as an ingredient in substrate composition for cultivating king oyster mushroom. The results confirmed the feasibility of using corn stalks instead of sawdust and bagasse, which can not only reduce costs and improve food quality, but also improve waste utilization.
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Microbiology
Qi Gao, Yu Liu, Jianbo Xie, Shuang Zhao, Wentao Qin, Qinggang Song, Shouxian Wang, Chengbo Rong
Summary: Pleurotus eryngii, a commercially important mushroom, is susceptible to soft rot disease caused by the bacterium Erwinia beijingensis. This study investigated the morphological and molecular responses of P. eryngii during soft rot disease. The infection caused damage to the cell structure and induced high levels of reactive oxygen species in P. eryngii. Transcriptome analysis revealed differential gene expression involved in antioxidant systems, peroxisome biogenesis, autophagy, oxidation-reduction, ribosome biogenesis, and cell-wall degradation. This study provides valuable insights into the pathogenic process of bacteriosis in mushrooms.
MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM
(2022)
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Microbiology
Jiang Xu, Shi Wu, Ming Liu, Zitian Xiao, Yangyang Peng, Huanqing He
Summary: This study found that mushrooms are an important source of Listeria monocytogenes infection, with one type of mushroom showing severe contamination. The contamination source is likely from environmental materials used in mushroom processing. The study also revealed the characteristics and antibiotic resistance of L. monocytogenes strains. It is important to focus on the environmental materials in mushroom production plants to reduce the risk of contamination and cross-contamination.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Winatta Sakdasri, Panisara Arnutpongchai, Supasuta Phonsavat, Eakarach Bumrungthaichaichan, Ruengwit Sawangkeaw
Summary: This study investigated the effects of temperature, pressure, and extraction time on the extraction yield of polysaccharides, beta-glucan, and phenolic compounds from gray oyster mushrooms. Optimal conditions were determined to maximize the extraction yield, with temperature having the most significant impact. The extracts also showed antioxidant activity in vitro.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Liuming Xie, Zhibing Huang, Hui Meng, Zhibing Fan, Xiaoyi Shi, Jianhua Xie
Summary: The addition of genistein during fermentation increased the yield of EPS produced by M. purpureus and improved its physicochemical properties, as well as enhanced its immunomodulatory activity. The genistein-treated M. purpureus EPS stimulated higher levels of nitric oxide and cytokine secretion in RAW264.7 macrophages, indicating its potential for improving the EPS yield of M. purpureus.
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Horticulture
Yuanyuan Zhou, Zihao Li, Haijun Zhang, Qingxiu Hu, Yajie Zou
Summary: The study found that supplementing with scallop shell powder (SSP) can enhance the growth and yield of king oyster mushrooms (Pleurotus eryngii). The supplementation improved mycelial growth, fruiting body yield, and biological efficiency. It also increased the protein and fiber content in the fruiting bodies, as well as the calcium content by 64%. These results demonstrate the effectiveness of supplementing substrates with SSP in improving both yield and nutritional content of P. eryngii.
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Food Science & Technology
Zi Chen Zhao, Lin Xi Huang, Xiao Li Dong, Jian Yong Wu
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy of the three-phase partitioning method for isolating polysaccharides (PS) and protein components from Lentinula edodes mushrooms. The results showed that the method was simple and effective, yielding bioactive PS and proteins with notable immunostimulatory activity.
FOOD AND BIOPROCESS TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Wei Hua, Qing Di, Tao Liang, Jia Liu, Jie Zhang
Summary: This study introduced a novel application strategy to turn conventional spent mushroom substrate (SMS) into renewable biochar SMS in mushroom production. The renewable SMS demonstrated greater mushroom yields and faster fruiting time compared to conventional SMS. Biochar retained substrate moisture and reduced nutrient loss, contributing to the increased mushroom yields. Further analyses confirmed the food safety of oyster mushrooms cultivated using renewable SMS. The economic analyses indicated a higher output-to-input ratio for renewable SMS compared to conventional SMS. Additionally, the basic properties of renewable SMS and its effect on mushroom growth remained consistent even after repeated use.
ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Xinyue Chang, Ao Yang, Xin Bao, Ze He, Kai Zhou, Quan Dong, Wei Luo
Summary: The study prepared a structured fruit product using king oyster mushroom, litchi juice, and gellan gel, and evaluated its textural, nutritional, and sensory properties. The SF product showed higher fiber and protein content compared to fresh litchi fruit, and improved texture properties due to the addition of gellan gum. Additionally, the SF product retained a significant amount of ascorbic acid, total phenols, and total antioxidant capacity of fresh litchi, making it a promising solution for improving nutritional intake and reducing fruit wastage.
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aleksander Roszczyk, Jadwiga Turlo, Radoslaw Zagozdzon, Beata Kaleta
Summary: Shiitake mushroom, also known as Lentinula edodes, is a popular edible fungus that contains valuable polysaccharides with anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory properties. The biological activity of these polysaccharides depends on the extraction method.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Phatcharapron Sukkanta, Kornkanok Eiamkij, Nachason Junset, Krittaphas Mongkoldhumrongkul
Summary: This study assessed the effectiveness of drying oyster mushrooms and determined the optimum drying period. It found that solar drying with controlled flow rate and ventilation area had the best results in terms of thermal efficiency. However, in order to ensure sustainable community product development, adherence to standards is essential.
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Chemistry, Applied
Chao Gong, Wenjuan Gao, Shengjun Wu
Summary: The study found that the combination of phytic acid and glutathione can effectively inhibit browning and oxidation of King Oyster mushroom slices during drying and storage.
Article
Horticulture
Hasan Sardar, Muhammad Akbar Anjum, Sajjad Hussain, Sajid Ali, Muhammad Rashid Shaheen, Muhammad Ahsan, Shaghef Ejaz, Khawaja Shafique Ahmad, Safina Naz, Muhammad Shafique
Summary: The research demonstrates that adding moringa leaf powder to the substrate can significantly increase the yield and nutritional value of king oyster mushrooms, with the best results seen at a 6% addition ratio.
SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jiacheng Rong, Pengbo Wang, Qian Yang, Feng Huang
Summary: The proposed oyster-mushroom-harvesting robot in this paper can autonomously harvest oyster mushrooms in the greenhouse with high success rates in mushroom recognition and harvesting. Field experiments demonstrate the feasibility and robustness of the system, showcasing its efficient mushroom recognition and harvesting capabilities.
Article
Fisheries
Zefeng Gu, Jingmiao Yang, Min Yang, Yuewen Deng, Yu Jiao
Summary: This study evaluated the effect of DAC on DNA methylation and the immune system of pearl oysters. The results showed that DAC decreased global DNA methylation level and activated immune-related genes, leading to an improvement in humoral immunity. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the mechanism underlying DNA methylation in immune regulation.
FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Xingran Kou, Dongdong Su, Fei Pan, Xiwei Xu, Qingran Meng, Qinfei Ke
Summary: This review provides a systematic discussion of the application of molecular dynamics (MD) simulations in aroma compounds (ACs)/cyclodextrins (CDs) inclusion complexes (ICs). It covers the establishment of the simulation process, parameter selection, model evaluation, and various application cases, summarizing the major achievements and challenges of this method.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Haoyu Yu, Quanbin Zhang, Ammad Ahmad Farooqi, Jing Wang, Yang Yue, Lihua Geng, Ning Wu
Summary: Brown algae are rich in fucoidan, which has been found to have anti-cancer and anti-metastasis effects. Fucoidan inhibits tumor cell growth, proliferation, and metastasis, and also promotes immune responses in the tumor microenvironment.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Liang Dong, Yanan Li, Hailin Cong, Bing Yu, Youqing Shen
Summary: Gene therapy is a revolutionary treatment that requires suitable vectors for protecting and releasing exogenous nucleic acids in target cells. Chitosan, as a non-viral vector, has gained attention due to its good biocompatibility and ability to load large amounts of nucleic acids. This paper summarizes the potential of chitosan and its derivatives as gene delivery vector materials, discusses factors influencing transfection efficiency, performance evaluation, ways to optimize infectious efficiency, and current research development directions. It also provides an outlook on the future prospects of chitosan.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ana Iglesias-Mejuto, Beatriz Magarinos, Tania Ferreira-Goncalves, Ricardo Starbird-Perez, Carmen Alvarez-Lorenzo, Catarina Pinto Reis, Ines Ardao, Carlos A. Garcia-Gonzalez
Summary: This study developed a novel processing strategy to manufacture drug-loaded and personalized aerogels with nanostructures. The aerogels demonstrated bioactivity and antimicrobial effects, promoting bone regeneration and preventing infections in bone tissue engineering.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Zhenxu Shi, Dimei Yang, Yan Zhou, Xinyu Chen, Lin Gan, Jin Huang
Summary: This study proposes a micro-assembly method to improve the photoluminescent properties of crystalline cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) by organizing them within a sub-micrometer-sized metal-organic framework and coating with TiO2. The TiO2 coating prevents CNC assembly breakdown and allows information to be revealed using screenprinted labels for anti-counterfeiting purposes.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Xuejiao Liu, Bin Fu, Jierong Chen, Zhenyu Sun, Dongdong Zheng, Zhonghua Li, Bing Gu, Ying Zhang, Haojie Lu
Summary: Liver disease is a major cause of global mortality, and identifying biomarkers for diagnosing its progression is crucial for improving outcomes. Targeted mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for verifying biomarker candidates and clinical applications, particularly for glycoproteins translation. However, the limitation of analyzing only one sample per run has become apparent. In this study, a high-throughput intact N-glycopeptides quantification strategy was developed, allowing the validation of 20 samples per run with an average analysis time of 3 minutes per sample. The strategy was applied in a cohort of 461 serum samples and identified a panel of 10 IgG N-glycopeptides that have strong clinical utility in evaluating the severity of liver disease.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Qian Wang, Hao Jiang, Hongli Zhang, Weiqiao Lu, Xiao Wang, Wenfeng Xu, Jia Li, Youjing Lv, Guoyun Li, Chao Cai, Guangli Yu
Summary: This study proposes a novel strategy of antibody-beta-glucan conjugates (AGC) to enhance the antitumor immune response to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy. AGC demonstrated powerful tumor suppression and promoted interaction between tumor cells and dendritic cells (DCs), thereby enhancing immunotherapeutic benefits.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Chaeyeon Lee, Sojeong Lee, Sang Wook Kang
Summary: The study aims to enhance the properties of porous membranes by addressing the limitations associated with phase separation. By using cellulose acetate and citric acid, the researchers were able to fabricate membranes with improved mechanical strength and thermal stability. The cross-linking effect of citric acid resulted in a more uniform pore structure and higher porosity.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Applied
Tejaswini Kolipaka, Giriraj Pandey, Noella Abraham, Dadi A. Srinivasarao, Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, P. S. Rajinikanth, Vidya Tickoo, Saurabh Srivastava
Summary: This review focuses on the design and application of polysaccharide-based hydrogel wound dressings, highlighting aspects such as biocompatibility, biodegradability, drug entrapment, moisturizing ability, swelling, and mechanical properties. Additionally, various crosslinking methods and recent developments in stimuli-responsive hydrogels are discussed.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Anqi Xu, Nan Zhang, Shixing Su, Hongyu Shi, Daoqiang Lu, Xifeng Li, Xin Zhang, Xin Feng, Zhuohua Wen, Gengwu Ma, Mengshi Huang, Chi Huang, Yuqi Hu, Hao Yuan, Qinwen Liu, Daogang Guan, Jun Wang, Chuanzhi Duan
Summary: The study presents a one-pot radical polymerization method to fabricate a hydrogel with adhesive properties, which can effectively treat bacterial-infected diabetic wounds and accelerate wound healing.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Montarop Yamabhai, Munthipha Khamphio, Thae Thae Min, Chai Noy Soem, Nguyen Cao Cuong, Waheni Rizki Aprilia, Krisanai Luesukprasert, Karsidete Teeranitayatarn, Atthaphon Maneedaeng, Tina R. Tuveng, Silje B. Lorentzen, Simen Antonsen, Paiboon Jitprasertwong, Vincent G. H. Eijsink
Summary: The study investigates the bioconversion of chitosan into soluble anti-inflammatory chitosan oligosaccharides (CHOS) using an enzyme. The results show that the generated CHOS have anti-inflammatory activity, but the magnitude of the activity depends on the substrate and production process. Different methods of dissolving chitosan also affect the properties of CHOS. The study highlights the importance of quality assurance in CHOS preparations.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Wen Cao, Jiangping Wu, Xinya Zhao, Zixu Li, Jie Yu, Taili Shao, Xuefeng Hou, Lutan Zhou, Chunfei Wang, Guodong Wang, Jun Han
Summary: In this study, a water-soluble polysaccharide (PLP1) was successfully isolated and purified from Pueraria lobata. It was found that PLP1 was composed of specific glycosidic units and exhibited a better free radical-scavenging ability. Moreover, PLP1 effectively protected the liver against acute alcoholic liver disease (ALD) in mice.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ya Su, Yaqian Liu, Xueyan Hu, Yueqi Lu, Jinyuan Zhang, Wenbo Jin, Wang Liu, Yan Shu, Yuen Yee Cheng, Wenfang Li, Yi Nie, Bo Pan, Kedong Song
Summary: A 3D printed scaffold based on carbon dots-curcumin nano-drug release has been developed for drug delivery after breast cancer surgery. The scaffold showed effective inhibition of tumor growth, antibacterial activity, and promotion of wound healing, making it a promising approach for preventing tumor recurrence.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Ekaterina Sokolova, Diane Jouanneau, Antonin Chevenier, Murielle Jam, Nathalie Desban, Pierre Colas, Elizabeth Ficko-Blean, Gurvan Michel
Summary: Carrageenans, a compound synthesized in red algae, have various biological properties and are valuable in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Their fine structure affects wound healing, oxidative processes, hemostasis, and inflammation. Enzymatic modification of carrageenans produces oligosaccharides that bind to natural human serum antibodies and specific antibodies, showing potential for therapeutic applications.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Yan Shi, Miao Yu, Kaijin Qiu, Tiantian Kong, Chunjing Guo, Wenxue Zhang, Daquan Chen, Ming Kong
Summary: In this study, functionalized transfersomes were developed to co-deliver doxorubicin and 1MT towards primary tumors and tumor draining lymph nodes via transdermal administration using microneedles. The results showed that the nano-complexed microneedles exhibited a stronger suppression in tumor growth compared to the intravenous group.
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2024)