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Amauroderma rugosum Extract Suppresses Inflammatory Responses in Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha/Interferon Gamma-Induced HaCaT Keratinocytes

Polly Ho-Ting Shiu,
Jingjing Li,
Chengwen Zheng,
Panthakarn Rangsinth,
Renkai Li,
Queenie Tze-Lam Cheung,
Angel Heng-Yee Lau,
Jacqueline Cho-Ki Chan,
Yiu-Wa Kwan and
George Pak-Heng Leung
+ 1 author

Molecules2022, 27(19), 6533;https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27196533

3 October 2022

Keratinocytes form the physical barrier of the skin and play an important role in the inflammatory process. Amauroderma rugosum is an edible mushroom; however, its pharmacological properties have seldom been studied. Although the anti-inflammatory ef...

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Neuroprotective Effects of Polysaccharides and Gallic Acid from Amauroderma rugosum against 6-OHDA-Induced Toxicity in SH-SY5Y Cells

Panthakarn Rangsinth,
Nattaporn Pattarachotanant,
Wen Wang,
Polly Ho-Ting Shiu,
Chengwen Zheng,
Renkai Li,
Tewin Tencomnao,
Siriporn Chuchawankul,
Anchalee Prasansuklab and
George Pak-Heng Leung
+ 2 authors

Molecules2024, 29(5), 953;https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29050953

22 February 2024

The pharmacological activity and medicinal significance of Amauroderma rugosum (AR) have rarely been documented. We examined the antioxidant and neuroprotective effects of AR on 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced neurotoxicity in an SH-SY5Y human neu...

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36 Citations

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40 Pages

Potentials of Natural Antioxidants in Reducing Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Chronic Kidney Disease

On Ying Angela Lee,
Alex Ngai Nick Wong,
Ching Yan Ho,
Ka Wai Tse,
Angela Zaneta Chan,
George Pak-Heng Leung,
Yiu Wa Kwan and
Martin Ho Yin Yeung

Antioxidants2024, 13(6), 751;https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13060751

20 June 2024

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents a substantial global public health challenge, with high morbidity and mortality. CKD patients often experience dyslipidaemia and poor glycaemic control, further exacerbating inflammation and oxidative stress in t...

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Bioprocessing of Agricultural Residues as Substrates and Optimal Conditions for Phytase Production of Chestnut Mushroom, Pholiota adiposa, in Solid State Fermentation

Kritsana Jatuwong,
Jaturong Kumla,
Nakarin Suwannarach,
Kenji Matsui and
Saisamorn Lumyong

J. Fungi2020, 6(4), 384;https://doi.org/10.3390/jof6040384

21 December 2020

Phytase is an enzyme that breaks down phytates to release phosphorus in an available form. This enzyme plays an important role in animals, especially monogastric animals. It serves to improve phytate digestion along with phosphorus absorption, which...

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