Intracellular Virus-like Particles in Lentinus edodes

Shiitake (Lentinus edodes)

Shiitake mushroom, the common Japanese name for Lentinus edodes (Fig. 1), derives from the mushroom associated with the shii tree (Castanopsis cuspidate Schottky) and take, the Japanese word for mushroom (Table 1). Because Japan is the world leader in production of this type of mushroom, the mushroom is now widely known by this name. These mushrooms are renowned in Far East countries (e.g., Jap...

The Extracellular Indolic Compounds of Lentinus edodes

In macrobasidial fungi, the properties of compounds of a phytohormonal nature, which are well known in higher plants and are intensively studied in soil associative microorganisms, are only described in an unsystematic manner and, apparently, to an insufficient degree. Auxins are the most studied group of phytohormonal substances. As an object of research, along with other mycological objects o...

Changes of Isoflavone Profiles in Cheonggukjang with Lentinus edodes

Cheonggukjang, a traditional soy food, was prepared with addition of Lentinus edodes powder at 0, 5, and 10% (w/w), and the distribution of isoflavones were analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography during fermentation for 48 h. β-Glucosidase activity and changes in succinyl genistin and succinyl daidzin were monitored. β-Glucosidase activity in cheonggukjang with 5 and 10% (w/w) L. ed...

Avian lymphoid leukosis: Virus-like particles in kidney Cells

Preventive effects of Lentinus edodes on homocysteinemia in mice

Homocysteinemia is associated with cardiovascular and neuronal degenerative diseases. Deficiencies of the B vitamins lead to high homocysteine serum levels. Lentinus edodes (L. edodes) is also known as the Shiitake mushroom and may have beneficial effects on vascular and lipid metabolic diseases, including hypertension, homocysteinemia and lipidemia. In this study, we induced a homocysteinemia-...