Maitake Mushroom https://greenmedinfo.com/category/keywords/Maitake%20Mushroom en A review of polysaccharides in Grifola frondosa mushroom and their health promoting properties. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/review-polysaccharides-grifola-frondosa-mushroom-and-their-health-promoting-pr n/a PMID:  Int J Biol Macromol. 2017 Aug ;101:910-921. Epub 2017 Mar 31. PMID: 28366857 Abstract Title:  Polysaccharides in Grifola frondosa mushroom and their health promoting properties: A review. Abstract:  Grifola frondosa (Dicks.) Gray is a widely consumed edible and medicinal fungus, Ancient books record that it can boost qi and fortify the spleen, moisten the lung and protect the liver. Modern people mainly use it to assist in the treatment of diabetes mellitus and various cancers. Over the past three decades, G. frondosa polysaccharides were shown to possess various promising bioactivities, mainly including antitumor and immunomodulation, anti-oxidation, anti-hyperglycemia, and meanwhile can effectively act on the skin and hematopoietic stem cells. The purpose of the present review is to provide systematically reorganized information on structural characteristics, biological activities, and structure-activity relationship of G. frondosa polysaccharides to support their further therapeutic potentials and sanitarian functions. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/review-polysaccharides-grifola-frondosa-mushroom-and-their-health-promoting-pr#comments Cancers: All Diabetes Mellitus: Type 2 Maitake Mushroom Antioxidants Hypoglycemic Agents Immunomodulatory Antioxidants Cancers: All Diabetes mellitus: Type 2 Hypoglycemic Agents Immunomodulatory Maitake Mushroom Polysaccharides Review Fri, 16 Jun 2017 17:08:58 +0000 greenmedinfo 149244 at https://greenmedinfo.com Griflola frondosa demonstrated the potential as a safe medical food supplement for depression. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/griflola-frondosa-demonstrated-potential-safe-medical-food-supplement-depressi n/a PMID:  Pharm Biol. 2017 Dec ;55(1):299-305. PMID: 27937670 Abstract Title:  Griflola frondosa (GF) produces significant antidepressant effects involving AMPA receptor activation in mice. Abstract:  CONTEXT: Griflola frondosa (Fr) S.F. Gray (Meripilaceae) (GF) is a medical mushroom, and its regulation of the immune system is of interest for the treatment of mood disorders.α-Amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole-propionic acid (AMPA) receptors are the central mediator for the treatment of depression. OBJECTIVE: This study examines the antidepressant effects of GF and the role of AMPA in these antidepressant effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The CD-1 mice were fed with GF- or Pleurotus ostreatus [(Jacq.: Fr) Kumm (Pleurotaceae)] (PO)-containing food for 1 day or 5 days. The antidepressant effects was determined in the tail suspension test (TST), forced swim test (FST), and open field test (OFT). The involvement of AMPA receptors was determined by the application of the AMPA-specific blocker GYKI 52466. RESULTS: Treatments with 20%, 33% or 50% of GF-containing food significantly decreased the immobility time (63.6, 56.9, and 52.0% in TST; and 50.8, 43.2, and 38.2% in FST) after 1 day and (62.3, 51.8, and 52.8% in TST; and 49.5, 45.1, and 40.3% in FST) after 5 days. GF-containing food did not cause hyperactive effects in the OFT. The antidepressant effects of the 33% of GF-containing food (down-to 51.3% in 1-day TST and 46.8% in 5-day FST) were significantly stronger thanthat of the 33% of PO-containing food (down-to 85.5% in 1-day TST and 82.0% in 5-day FST). AMPA-specific blocker GYKI 52466 was able to block the antidepressant effects of the GF-containing food. CONCLUSION: GF demonstrated the potential as a safe medical food supplement for the patient with depression. https://greenmedinfo.com/article/griflola-frondosa-demonstrated-potential-safe-medical-food-supplement-depressi#comments Depression Maitake Mushroom Antidepressive Agents Antidepressive Agents Depression Maitake Mushroom Animal Study Fri, 16 Jun 2017 16:59:21 +0000 greenmedinfo 149243 at https://greenmedinfo.com