[#2010-18] Inhibitory Effects of the Met...

Inhibitory Effects of the Methanol Extract of Ganoderma on Mosquito Allergy—Induced Itch-Associated Responses in Mice Tsugunobu Andoh’, Qun Zhang’, Takumi Yamamoto’, Manabu Tayama’, Masao Hattori2, Ken Tanaka³, and Yasushi Kuraishil ‘Department of Applied Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan 2Division of Metabolic Engineering, ³Division of Pharmacognosy, Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0914,...

[#2009-17] Reishi Zhang, Ruiping et al....

Ganoderma lucidum ( Reishi ) Protects Dopaminergic Neuron Degeneration Through Inhibition of Microglial Activation Ruiping Zhang, Shengli Xu, Yanning Cai, Ling Zhou, Xiaohong Zuo and Piu Chan Beijing Institute of Geriatrics and Department of Neurobiology and Neurology, Key Laboratory for Neurodegenerative Diseases of Ministry of Education, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University,  China Abundant evidence has suggested that neuroinflammation participates in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD). The emerging evidence has supported that microglia may...

[#2006-08] Reishi: Pillai, Thulasi G. et...

Prevention of radiation-induced damages by aqueous extract of Ganoderma lucidum occurring in southern parts of India Thulasi G. Pillai1, Veena P. Salvi2, Dharmendra Kumar Maurya2,Cherupally Krishnan Krishnan Nair2 and K. K. Janardhanan1,* 1Amala Cancer Research Centre, Thrissur 680 555, India 2Radiation Biology and Health Sciences Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai 400 085, India Our previous studies have demonstrated that aqueous extract of Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum) occurring in South India possessed significant antioxidant activity. The present study was...

[#2005-03] Maitake, Lull, Cristina et al...

Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulating Properties of Fungal Metabolites Cristina Lull,1 Harry J. Wichers,1 and Huub F. J. Savelkoul2 1Agrotechnology and Food Innovations, Wageningen University and Research Center, Bornsesteeg 59, 6708 PD Wageningen, The Netherlands 2Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Wageningen University and Research Center, Marijkeweg 40, 6709 PG Wageningen, The Netherlands Received 22 December 2004; accepted 25 January 2005 We discuss current information on the ability of extracts and isolated metabolites from mushrooms such as Ganoderma lucidum...

[#2004-14] Effects of Ganoderma lucidum ...

Effects of Ganoderma lucidum on Apoptotic and Anti-inflammatory Function in HT-29 Human Colonic Carcinoma Cells Kee-jong Hong, Dale M. Dunn, Chwan-Li Shen, Barbara C. Pence* Department of Pathology,TexasTechUniversityHealthSciencesCenter Ling Zhi extract (LZE) is a herbal mushroom preparation which been used world wide for the prevention and treatment of various cancers. The current study was designed to evaluate these claims in human colon cancer cells in terms of cancer preventive mechanisms. Results have demonstrated induction of apoptosis, anti-inflammatory action and...

[#2003-05] Hepatoprotective Activity and...

Hepatoprotective Activity and the Mechanisms of Action of Ganoderma lucidum (Curt.:Fr.) 0. Karst. (Ling Zhi, Reishi Mushroom) (Aphyllophoromycetideae) (Review) Yihuai Gao,’ Zhi-Bin Lin,2 Min Huang,3 and Shufeng Zhou4,* ‘Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, Auckland, NZ; 2Department of Pharmacology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China; 3Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, The People’s Republic of China; 4Department of Pharmacy,...