ergothioneine

According to researchers at Pennsylvania State University, mushrooms are loaded with a potent disease-fighting antioxidant called ergothioneine.

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According to researchers at Pennsylvania State University, mushrooms are loaded with a potent disease-fighting antioxidant called ergothioneine.

Suzanne O'Malley: Day 13 of 29 Blogs: 'Shrooms for the Heart Suzanne O'Malley 2012

Testing mushrooms consumed in the U.S., the team found that shiitake, oyster, king oyster and maitake mushrooms contain the highest amounts of ergothioneine, with up to 13 mg in a 3-ounce serving.

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In research presented at the 2005 American Chemical Society meeting in Washington, D.C., an American research team revealed that mushrooms contain higher concentrations L-ergothioneine than either of the two dietary sources previously believed to contain the most: chicken liver and wheat germ.

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L-ergothioneine, a powerful antioxidant, has been discovered in mushrooms, thanks to a new analytical method capable of identifying this antioxidant in plant material.

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And more good news, L-ergothioneine is not destroyed when mushrooms are cooked.

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"Dr. Repine's work represents a truly novel approach, and leverages the research that OXIS has done on the safety and efficacy of ergothioneine."

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(OTC/BB: News) today announced that it has formed a joint venture with John E. Repine, M.D. to develop ergothioneine as a potential intervention to treat and prevent Acute Lung Injury (ALI), including the most severe form of ALI known as Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS).

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The joint venture has the rights to patent-pending technology created by Dr. Repine covering the use of ergothioneine, a naturally occurring antioxidant known for its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effectiveness, as a way to treat or prevent ALI/ARDS.

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Because of its apparent safety established in multiple toxicity studies, ergothioneine may be given to the large population of at-risk individuals to prevent ALI/ARDS - a new strategy that contrasts with prior unsuccessful approaches of treating ALI/ARDS once it is fully established.

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