Journal of ginseng research
Apr 22, 2017
BACKGROUND: Red ginseng is a popularly used traditional medicine with antiaging effects in Asian countries. The present study aimed to explore the changes in protein expression underlying the mechanisms of life span extension and antiaging caused by ...
Journal of ginseng research
Apr 21, 2017
BACKGROUND: Ginsenoside Rg3(S) and compound K (C-K) are pharmacologically active components of ginseng that promote human health and improve quality of life. The aim of this study was to produce Rg3(S) and C-K from ginseng extract using recombinant .
Journal of ginseng research
Dec 19, 2016
BACKGROUND: Recently, we identified a novel ginseng-derived lysophosphatidic acid receptor ligand, called gintonin. We showed that gintonin induces [Ca]i transient-mediated morphological changes, proliferation, and migration in cells expressing lysop...
Journal of ginseng research
Oct 10, 2016
BACKGROUND: is a physiologically active plant widely used in traditional medicine that is characterized by the presence of ginsenosides. Rb1, a major ginsenoside, is used as the starting material for producing ginsenoside derivatives with enhanced p...
Journal of ginseng research
Sep 8, 2016
BACKGROUND: Our previous studies have demonstrated that ginsenoside-Rg1 can promote angiogenesis and through activation of the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). Furthermore, microRNA (miRNA) expression profiling has shown that Rg1 can modulate the expr...
Journal of ginseng research
Jul 25, 2016
BACKGROUND: Ginseng essence (GE) is a formulation comprising four medicinal and edible herbs including ginseng (), American ginseng (), lotus seed (), and lily bulb (). This study was aimed at investigating the hepatoprotective effect of GE against c...
Journal of ginseng research
May 4, 2016
BACKGROUND: Heat-processed ginseng, sun ginseng (SG), has been reported to have improved therapeutic properties compared with raw forms, such as increased antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, and antihyperglycemic effects. The aim of this study was to in...
Journal of ginseng research
Apr 6, 2016
BACKGROUND: Nephrotoxicity is the major side effect in cisplatin chemotherapy. Previously, we reported that the ginsenosides Rk3 and Rh4 reduced cisplatin toxicity on porcine renal proximal epithelial tubular cells (LLC-PK1). Here, we aimed to evalua...
Journal of ginseng research
Apr 1, 2016
BACKGROUND: Both ginsenoside Re and B-complex vitamins are widely used as nutritional supplements. They are often taken together so as to fully utilize their antifatigue and refreshing effects, respectively. Whether actually a drug-nutrient interacti...
Journal of ginseng research
Mar 8, 2016
BACKGROUND: Fermented black ginseng (FBG) is processed ginseng by the repeated heat treatment and fermentation of raw ginseng. The protective effect and mechanism of FBG on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity was investigated to evaluate its therapeutic...