Category: Agaricus

White mushroom enzyme has antiviral action against the hepatitis C virus and inhibits its multiplication Pixabay Recreation of the hepatitis C virus. Zoom in A team of CSIC researchers has co-discovered that an enzyme present in the white mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), called tyrosine, has antiviral activity against the hepatitis C virus by means of an inhibition […]

Abstract Tyrosinases from both a commercial semi-purified Agaricus bisporus protein extract and directly isolated from white mushroom have been demonstrated to show antiviral activity against the Hepatitis C virus for the first time. The well-known tyrosinase from A. bisporus (TyrAB) of 45kDa and a newly discovered 50-kDa isoform from this tyrosinase (Tyr50kDa) have been tested. Cell toxicity and antiviral activity of […]

Abstract Extracts from the mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM) are used extensively as a non-prescription remedy against cancer and infections, including hepatitis. We previously demonstrated a potent immunomodulating effect of a particular preparation on monocytes in vitro, and a protective effect on bacterial infections in mice. Here we report the effect on gene expression in […]

Abstract Tyrosinases from a commercial Agaricus bisporus protein extract and directly isolated from white mushrooms were purified in order to obtaining the well-known tyrosinase from A. bisporus (TyrAB) of 45 kDa and a newly discovered 50 kDa tyrosinase isoform (Tyr50 kDa), and tested showing high antiviral activity against the hepatitis C virus for the first time. Cell toxicity and […]

Abstract Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is the main agent responsible for chronic liver disease. Recent advances in anti-HCV treatment strategies have significantly increased the viral clearance rate (>90%). However, sustained antiviral responses vary in different cohorts, and high costs limit the broad use of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs). The goal of this study is to evaluate […]

Hsu CH, Hwang KC, Chiang YH, Chou P. The mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill extract normalizes liver function in patients with chronic hepatitis B J Altern Complement Med. 2008; 14(3):299-301. Agaricus blazei is a mushroom used as food and as an extract in herbal medicine for the prevention of illnesses including cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis, and hepatitis. This […]

Abstract Background: Hepatitis B is a global health problem. Use of complementary and alternative medicine has been popular among patients with hepatitis B. This 1-year open-label pilot study aims to observe whether Agaricus blazei Murill extract improves liver function in patients with hepatitis B. Methods: This study involved 12 months of clinical observation. Four (4) patients with […]

Abstract Although the medicinal mushroom Hericium erinaceus is used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine to treat chronic superficial gastritis, the underlining pharmaceutical mechanism is yet to be fully understood. In this study, minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of extracts prepared from the fruiting bodies of 14 mushroom species (H. erinaceus, Ganoderma lucidum, Cordyceps militaris, Pleurotus […]