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Polypeptides and polysaccharides derived from edible fungi demonstrate significant strong antioxidant activity and immunomodulatory effects. Auricularia auricula, the second most cultivated mushroom in China, is not only nutritionally rich but also offers considerable health benefits. In particular, its polysaccharides have been widely recognized for their immunomodulatory activities, while its abundant protein content holds great promise as a raw material for developing immunomodulatory peptides. To meet the demand for high-value utilization of Auricularia auricula resources, this study developed a key technology for the stepwise extraction of polypeptides (AAPP1) and polysaccharides (AAPS3) using a composite enzymatic hydrolysis process. Their antioxidant and immunomodulatory effects were assessed using cyclophosphamide (CTX)-induced immune-suppressed mice. The results showed that both AAPP1 and AAPS3 significantly reversed CTX-induced decreases in thymus and spleen indices (p &lt; 0.05); upregulated serum levels of cytokines (e.g., IL-4, TNF-\u03b1) and immunoglobulins (e.g., IgA, IgG); enhanced the activities of hepatic antioxidant enzymes SOD and CAT (p &lt; 0.05); and reduced the content of MDA, a marker of oxidative damage. Intestinal microbiota analysis revealed that these compounds restored CTX-induced reductions in microbial \u03b1-diversity, increased the abundance of beneficial bacteria (Paramuribaculum, Prevotella; p &lt; 0.05), decreased the proportion of pro-inflammatory Duncaniella, and reshaped the balance of the Bacteroidota\/Firmicutes phyla. This study represents the first instance of synergistic extraction of polypeptides and polysaccharides from Auricularia auricula using a single process. It demonstrates their immune-enhancing effects through multiple mechanisms, including \u201cantioxidation-immune organ repair-intestinal microbiota regulation.\u201d The findings offer a theoretical and technical foundation for the deep processing of Auricularia auricula and the development of functional foods.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/life15081236","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,4]],"date-time":"2025-08-04T10:48:08Z","timestamp":1754304488000},"page":"1236","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":5,"title":["Preparation of Auricularia auricula-Derived Immune Modulators and Alleviation of Cyclophosphamide-Induced Immune Suppression and Intestinal Microbiota Dysbiosis in Mice"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"15","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0002-9562-5531","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ming","family":"Zhao","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Microbiology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150000, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Huiyan","family":"Huang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Microbiology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150000, China"},{"name":"School of Nursing, Heilongjiang Agricultural Reclamation Vocational College, Harbin 150025, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Bowen","family":"Li","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Microbiology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150000, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yu","family":"Pan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Microbiology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150000, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Chuankai","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Microbiology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150000, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wanjia","family":"Du","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Microbiology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150000, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Wenliang","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Yansheng","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Xue","family":"Mao","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Microbiology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150000, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Xianghui","family":"Kong","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Institute of Microbiology, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, Harbin 150000, China"},{"name":"College of Agriculture and Biology, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252059, China"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,4]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","first-page":"245","article-title":"American Cancer Society guideline for diet and physical activity for cancer prevention","volume":"70","author":"Rock","year":"2020","journal-title":"CA Cancer J. 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