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  • Mycology and Proteomics
  • Neuropharmacology and Alternative Medicine

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  • Alternative medicines, including medicinal mushrooms, are increasingly explored for neurodegenerative diseases.
  • Mushrooms possess diverse pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and neuroprotective properties.
  • Understanding the specific proteins and their functions in medicinal mushrooms is crucial for clinical applications but remains largely unexplored due to extraction challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct proteomic studies on *Laricifomes officinalis* (agarikon) and *Grifola frondosa* (maitake) to identify key proteins.
  • To investigate the potential neuroprotective mechanisms associated with mushroom-derived proteins.
  • To establish a foundation for understanding the functional properties of mushroom proteins used in alternative medicine.

Main Methods:

  • Proteomic analysis was performed on two mushroom species: *Laricifomes officinalis* and *Grifola frondosa*.
  • Identification and characterization of recovered proteins.
  • Analysis of associated cell-specific signaling pathways involved in cellular health and neuroprotection.

Main Results:

  • Proteomic studies successfully identified numerous proteins from both agarikon and maitake mushrooms.
  • These proteins are implicated in critical cellular processes, including the unfolded protein response, mitochondrial protein import, and apoptosis.
  • Signaling pathways such as BAG2, ubiquitination, microautophagy, glycolysis, SNARE, and immunogenic cell signaling were identified.

Conclusions:

  • This study uncovers mushroom proteome-associated proteins with potential neuroprotective functions.
  • The identified proteins and pathways provide insights into the mechanisms underlying the health benefits of medicinal mushrooms.
  • Findings support the further investigation of agarikon and maitake proteins as components of alternative therapies for neurodegenerative conditions.