Intervertebral disc degeneration is a very common type of degenerative disease causing
severe socioeconomic impact, as well as a major cause of discogenic low back pain and …

In recent decades, interest in the Cordyceps genus has amplified due to its
immunostimulatory potential. Cordyceps species, its extracts, and bioactive constituents …

Cordyceps is a rare naturally occurring entomopathogenic fungus usually found at high
altitudes on the Himalayan plateau and a well-known medicinal mushroom in traditional …

Excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in degenerative intervertebral disc
(IVD) indicates the contribution of oxidative stress to IVD degeneration (IDD), giving a novel …

Cytotoxic nucleoside analogues were the first chemotherapeutic agents for cancer
treatment. Cordycepin, an active ingredient of the insect fungus Cordyceps militaris, is a …

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common severe clinical syndrome in intensive care unit.
Inflammation has been reported to play a critical role in the development of ALI. Cordycepin …

Cordycepin is the major bioactive component extracted from Cordyceps militaris. In recent
years, cordycepin has received increasing attention owing to its multiple pharmacological …

We conducted a systematic review of the literature on the effects of cordycepin on cell
survival and proliferation, inflammation, signal transduction and animal models. A total of …

Cordyceps spp. mushrooms have a long tradition of use as a natural raw material in Asian
ethnomedicine because of their adaptogenic, tonic effects and their ability to reduce fatigue …

Background In the recent years natural resources are being in focus due to their great
potential to be exploited in the discovery/development of novel bioactive compounds and …