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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Therapeutic potential of combination medicinal mushrooms (NevG) in ischemic stroke: correlating motor function, cognitive recovery, and hippocampal integrity in MCAO rats.

Nur Athirah Azlan, Misya Afiqah Noor Tuah, Nik Nasihah Nik Ramli, Hussin Muhammad, Zolkapli Eshak, Liao Peng, Chen Bo, Yatinesh Kumari, Imran Jazuli, Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd Nasir and 5 more

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Nur Athirah AzlanSchool of Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Misya Afiqah Noor TuahDepartment of Diagnostic and Allied Health Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Nik Nasihah Nik RamliSchool of Graduate Studies, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Hussin MuhammadToxicology and Pharmacology Unit, Herbal Medicine Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of Health, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Zolkapli EshakDepartment of Pharmacology and Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.
Liao PengNational Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
Chen BoNational Neuroscience Institute, Singapore, Singapore.
Yatinesh KumariNeurological Disorder and Aging Research group (NDA), Neuroscience Research Strength (NRS), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
Imran JazuliNeurological Disorder and Aging Research group (NDA), Neuroscience Research Strength (NRS), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd NasirDepartment of Anatomy and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia.
Syntyche Seow Ling SingGanofarm R&D Sdn Bhd, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
Cheng Poh GuatGanofarm R&D Sdn Bhd, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia.
Hafizah Abdul HamidDepartment of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Zaw Myo HeinDepartment of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates.
Muhammad Danial Che RamliDepartment of Diagnostic and Allied Health Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management and Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Background: Ischemic stroke is a major neurological disorder that is characterized by cognitive decline and sensorimotor impairment. Despite the potential of therapeutic effects and anti-inflammatory properties of medicinal mushrooms, most current research focuses on single-species effects rather than combined formulations. This gap highlights the need to investigate the potential of a combination of medicinal mushrooms named NevG, containing Methods: Forty adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to five groups ( Results: NevG significantly reduced infarct volume by 32%-58% compared with the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) group (p < 0.05). Cognitive performance improved, with a 25%-46% reduction in the Morris water maze (MWM) escape latency (p < 0.01) and an increase in T-maze spontaneous alternation. Sensorimotor functions were enhanced, as evidenced by increases in the open-field test (OFT), rotarod retention time (p < 0.01), and decreased descent time in the pole test. The cresyl violet staining of the neurons in the hippocampus shows improvement in pyramidal cell counts, and the ultrastructural transmission electron microscope (TEM) analysis shows better preservation of the nucleus and mitochondria, intact myelin sheath, and improved axonal integrity. NevG significantly lowered the inflammatory serum cytokine level (p < 0.05) and promoted neuronal survival. Conclusion: NevG demonstrates significant neuroprotective effects in ischemic stroke, achieved through reduced neuroinflammation and improved neuronal survival, indicating its potential as a natural therapeutic agent.

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cognitive and sensorimotor functionischemic strokemedicinal mushroomsmiddle cerebral artery occlusionneuroprotection

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PMCPMC12920536

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