Isolation of a new heterodimeric lectin with mitogenic activity from fruiting bodies of the mushroom Agrocybe cylindracea

Effects of fermented oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreats) by-product supplementation on growth performance, blood parameters and meat quality in finishing Berkshire pigs

“…Edible mushrooms have several beneficial effects on health such as hypoglycaemic activities (Wang and Ng, 1999), and produce. Mushrooms also produce proteins such as lectins, ribosome-inactivating proteins, antifungal proteins and ribonucleases (Kobayashi et al, 1992;Lam and Ng, 2001;Ye and Ng, 2002;Wang et al, 2002). Many researchers have reported that mushrooms are an ideal food for the dietetic prevention of atherosclerosis due to their high content of fibre, protein and low fat content (Kurasawa et al, 1982;Wong et al, 2003;Cheung and Lee, 2000).…”

Isolation and Characterization of a Novel Mannose- and Fructose-Binding Lectin from the Edible Wild Mushroom Hygrophorus russula (Fr.) Quél.

“…4 and 5). It displayed some similarity to B. edulis lectin and slight resemblance to the 41 kDa subunit of P. ostreatus lectin, 16.1 kDa subunit of A. cylindracea lectin and A. arvensis lectin (Wang et al, 2000;Wang et al, 2002;Zhao et al, 2011;Zheng et al, 2007). A comparison of the sequence of the first thirty N-terminal residues in NHRL with that of the H. russula lectin reported in the literature (Suzuki et al, 2012) disclosed some differences (Fig.…”

Immunomodulation Activity of Lectin Isolated from Musca Domestica (Housefly) Pupae

“…Thus, the bioactive substances that can modulate macrophages are of significant interest. Indeed, a variety of lectins have been reported to exhibit beneficial pharmacological effects via their ability to modulate macrophage function [23,24]. IL-6 is regarded as a major immune and inflammatory mediator.…”