Ergothioneine as a Promising Natural Antioxidant: Bioactivities, Therapeutic Potentials, and Industrial Applications

Z Lei; Zhong Wang; Haijing Zhang; Yan Jia; Di Zhang; Ruoyu Shi; Chengtao Wang; Wei Chen

doi:10.1039/d5fo02337h

January 1, 2025Food & Function

Ergothioneine as a Promising Natural Antioxidant: Bioactivities, Therapeutic Potentials, and Industrial Applications

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Key Points

Ergothioneine demonstrates significant antioxidant activity, suggesting it may help reduce oxidative stress.
Research shows ergothioneine can be beneficial for health, with potential therapeutic uses linked to various diseases.
This review focuses on ergothioneine's bioactivities and industrial applications across different sectors.
Understanding ergothioneine's roles may enable new dietary and therapeutic strategies to improve human health.

Implication

Observational analysis highlights ergothioneine's antioxidant effects and therapeutic potentials for various applications.

Abstract

Ergothioneine (EGT) is a naturally occurring thiol-containing amino acid derivative synthesized by certain fungi and bacteria, with humans acquiring it exclusively through dietary intake. It has gained increasing attention due...

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Lei et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Ergothioneine as a Promising Natural Antioxidant: Bioactivities, Therapeutic Potentials, and Industrial Applications

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Ergothioneine as a Promising Natural Antioxidant: Bioactivities, Therapeutic Potentials, and Industrial Applications

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