Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus): A Definitive Species Compendium
The sole mushroom known to stimulate nerve growth factor (NGF) synthesis via hericenones and erinacines, bridging an 800-year-old Japanese tradition with modern neuroscience.
Nerve Growth Factor (NGF) and the Emerging Role of Mushrooms in Neural Health
The discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF) stands as a landmark achievement in the history of neuroscience, honored with the 1986 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
Hericenones and the Nerve Growth Factor Connection in Lion’s Mane Mushroom
Hericenone is a neurotrophic compound first identified in the 1990s by Japanese chemist Hirokazu Kawagishi.
Erinacines: Key Bioactive Compounds and Their Functions in Lion’s Mane Mycelium
Erinacine ranks among the scarce fungal metabolites confirmed to traverse the blood–brain barrier.
Astrocytes and Fungal Compounds: A Review of the Glial Support Literature
Astrocytes constitute the most numerous cell type in the human brain. They are integral to glial support functions and the maintenance of the blood–brain barrier. In vitro studies have further characterized their responses to fungal components, expanding the literature on astrocyte–pathogen interact
Cognitive and Energy Profiles of Lion’s Mane and Cordyceps: A Comparative Analysis
The distinct chemical signatures and principal in vitro investigative themes of Lion’s Mane (Hericium erinaceus) and Cordyceps (Cordyceps sensu lato) are examined through the lens of their hallmark bioactive constituents: the hericenone–erinacine complex versus the cordycepin–adenosine axis.
Termitomycesphin: A Glycolipid Unique to Termitomyces Fungi
Glycolipids isolated from the symbiotic fungus *Termitomyces*, which inhabits termite mounds, have been characterized with respect to their molecular structures, lipidomic profiles, and in vitro biological activities, as documented in the scientific literature.
