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Ginsenoside Rg5 mitigates tenocyte death via SIRT6/autophagy-dependent signaling in an aging model 在衰老模型中,人参皂苷Rg5通过SIRT6/自噬依赖信号通路减轻细胞死亡
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.11.009
Do Su Lim , Sung Ho Ahn , Wonjun Cho , Hyeon Ji Gwon , Jun Hwi Ko , Min Kyung Pyo , A.M. Abd El-Aty , Soon Auck Hong , Jong Wook Shin , Ji Hoon Jeong , Tae Woo Jung

Aim

The current study aimed to investigate the effects of the ginsenoside Rg5 (Rg5) on aging-induced apoptosis and ferroptosis in tenocytes and explore its mechanism of action.

Methods

The expression of various proteins related to this study was assessed via Western blotting. Cell viability and caspase 3 activity assays were conducted. Cellular iron content and oxidative stress markers in tenocytes were evaluated via commercial assay kits. siRNA transfection and inhibitors were used to explore the mechanism involved. In in vivo studies, H&E staining was performed to analyze the histopathology of the tendon tissue of mice.

Results

Rg5 treatment attenuated apoptosis, ferroptosis, ER stress, and oxidative stress in D-galactose-treated tenocytes. Moreover, it mitigated ECM degradation and enhanced cell migration in tenocytes in the presence of D-galactose. Rg5 treatment dose-dependently increased SIRT6 expression and the levels of autophagy markers, such as those associated with LC3 conversion and p62 degradation. siRNA-mediated suppression of SIRT6 or 3-MA, an autophagy inhibitor, reduced the effects of Rg5 on D-galactose-treated tenocytes. Rg5 administration improved tissue damage as well as ER stress and ferroptosis markers in the Achilles tendons of mouse models established by local injection of D-galactose and collagenase type I. In addition to the in vitro results, it promoted SIRT6 expression and p62 degradation in in vivo studies.

Conclusion

These results suggest that Rg5 attenuates ER stress and oxidative stress through the SIRT6/autophagy axis, thereby mitigating ferroptosis and apoptosis in aging-conditioned tenocytes. The present study sheds light on a novel therapeutic strategy for aging-mediated tendinopathy involving the use of Rg5.
目的研究人参皂苷Rg5(人参皂苷Rg5)对衰老诱导的衰老细胞凋亡和铁下垂的影响,并探讨其作用机制。方法采用Western blotting检测与本研究相关的多种蛋白的表达。进行细胞活力和caspase 3活性测定。通过商业检测试剂盒评估细胞铁含量和氧化应激标志物。使用siRNA转染和抑制剂来探索其中的机制。在体内实验中,采用H&;E染色对小鼠肌腱组织进行组织病理学分析。结果rg5可减轻d -半乳糖处理的细胞凋亡、铁下垂、内质网应激和氧化应激。此外,在d -半乳糖存在的情况下,它减轻了ECM降解并增强了细胞迁移。Rg5治疗剂量依赖性地增加了SIRT6的表达和自噬标志物的水平,如与LC3转化和p62降解相关的标志物。sirna介导的SIRT6或3-MA(一种自噬抑制剂)的抑制降低了Rg5对d -半乳糖处理的细胞的作用。Rg5改善了局部注射d -半乳糖和i型胶原酶建立的小鼠跟腱模型的组织损伤、内质网应激和铁吊标志物,除体外研究结果外,在体内研究中,Rg5还促进了SIRT6的表达和p62的降解。结论Rg5通过SIRT6/自噬轴减弱内质网应激和氧化应激,从而减轻衰老条件下的铁下垂和细胞凋亡。目前的研究揭示了一种涉及使用Rg5的衰老介导的腱鞘病的新治疗策略。
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American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) extracts (G1899) reverse stress-induced behavioral abnormalities in mice 西洋参(Panax quinquefolius L.)提取物(G1899)逆转应激诱导的小鼠行为异常
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.10.002
Rahmi Lee , McKennon J. Wiles , Ellison R. Black , Seung Hyun Roh , Evelina Bouckova , Madison H. Wustrau , Joshua C. Flowers , Paige E. Vetter , Jaehoon Lee , Byung-Cheol Han , Seonil Kim

Background

Stress affects brain functions, which leads to the development of mental disorders. There is increasing focus on the role of nutritional, herbal and nutraceutical compounds on mental and cognitive functioning. Interestingly, studies suggest that American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) extracts (G1899) improve cognition.

Methods

We examined whether G1899 showed protective effects on stress-induced behavioral changes in animals. 200 mg/kg G1899 was orally administered daily for 4 weeks to 2-3-month-old female and male mice before inducing stress. To induce acute stress in animals, we intraperitoneally injected a low dose of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) (10 μg/kg), and saline was used as a control. We also used chronic restraint stress (CRS) as a chronic stress model in mice. After LPS injection or CRS, multiple behavioral assays were carried out – a sucrose preference test, an open filed test, reciprocal social interaction, contextual fear conditioning, and a tail suspension test – to determine whether acute or chronic stress affected animals' behaviors and whether G1899 had protective effects against stress-induced behavioral dysfunction.

Results

We found that both LPS injection and CRS induced stress-related behavioral dysfunction, including depression-like behavior, anhedonia, social dysfunction, and fear memory impairments in mice. However, G1899 was sufficient to reverse stress-induced behavioral abnormalities in animals. Our data further suggested that G1899 reduced the activity of hippocampal neurons by suppressing glutamatergic activity.

Conclusion

G1899 supplements can be protective against both acute and chronic stress in mice by suppressing neuronal and synaptic activity.
压力会影响大脑功能,从而导致精神障碍的发展。人们越来越关注营养品、草药和营养品化合物对精神和认知功能的作用。有趣的是,研究表明,西洋参(Panax quinquefolius L.)提取物(G1899)改善认知。方法观察G1899对应激引起的动物行为改变是否具有保护作用。在诱导应激前,2-3月龄雌性和雄性小鼠每天口服200 mg/kg G1899,连续4周。为了诱导动物急性应激,我们腹腔注射低剂量的脂多糖(LPS) (10 μg/kg),并以生理盐水作为对照。我们还使用慢性约束应激(CRS)作为小鼠慢性应激模型。在LPS注射或CRS后,进行多种行为分析——蔗糖偏好测试、开放场测试、互惠社会互动、情境恐惧条件反射和悬尾测试——以确定急性或慢性应激是否影响动物的行为,以及G1899是否对应激诱导的行为功能障碍有保护作用。结果我们发现LPS注射和CRS均可诱导应激相关的行为功能障碍,包括小鼠抑郁样行为、快感缺乏、社交功能障碍和恐惧记忆障碍。然而,G1899足以逆转应激引起的动物行为异常。我们的数据进一步表明,G1899通过抑制谷氨酸能活性来降低海马神经元的活性。结论1899对小鼠急性和慢性应激均有保护作用,其机制为抑制神经元和突触活性。
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Ginsenoside Ro alleviated cuproptosis induced by high oxalate via inhibiting zinc transporter ZnT1 in renal tubular epithelial cells 人参皂苷Ro通过抑制锌转运蛋白ZnT1减轻高草酸诱导的肾小管上皮细胞铜中毒
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.10.005
Chuan Li , Yuhao Zhou , Yuxi Nie , Jingran Fu , Jia Zeng , Shike Zhang , Liang Han , Zhuojia Li , Hongcan Yang , Shujue Li , Beixin Yu , Xiaoling Ying , Wenqi Wu

Background

Kidney stone disease (KSD), notably characterized by heightened oxidative stress and cell death within renal tubular epithelial cells due to high oxalate. Ginsenoside Ro (Ro), a scarce oleanane-type saponin isolated from Panax ginseng Mey. and Achyranthes bidentata Bl., has garnered attention for the anti-tumor, anti-oxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. This study aims to investigate the protective effects and mechanisms of Ro on crystal-induced renal injury in vivo and in vitro.

Materials and methods

In vitro, we assessed renal injury, renal crystal deposition, and inflammatory infiltration in a glyoxylic acid (Gly)-induced stone formation mouse model, with administration of Ro. The protective effects of Ro on proximal tubular epithelial cell line HK-2 damaged by hyperoxaluria were assessed via MTS assay and live/dead cell staining in vivo. Additionally, we examined reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and crystal adhesion-related proteins. Subsequently, we identified ZnT1 as the target of Ro through RNA-seq, immunohistochemical (IHC) staining, Western blotting (WB), molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, bio‐layer interferometry (BLI) and cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA). Further, we constructed HK-2 cells over-expressing and knocking out of ZnT1 to evaluated cellular damage and crystal adhesion effects. Finally, the role of Ro in high oxalate-induced cuproptosis in HK-2 was examined via cuproptosis-related events, including DLAT oligomerization, cuproptosis-associated proteins FDX1 and HSP70, mitochondrial ROS levels, JC-1 staining, and GSH levels.

Results

Ro effectively mitigated renal injury induced by Gly in mice. Moreover, it notably ameliorated renal crystal deposition and infiltration of F4/80-positive macrophages observed in Gly mice. Additionally, in vitro studies demonstrated that Ro alleviated oxidative damage and crystal adhesion induced by high oxalate in HK-2 cells. Mechanistically, Ro significantly suppressed ZnT1 expression, and notably, over-expression of ZnT1 reversed the inhibitory of Ro on NaOx-induced proliferation suppression, crystal adhesion, and augmented ROS generation in HK-2 cells. Additionally, NaOx elevated cuproptosis in HK-2 cells, and this elevation was blocked by ZnT1 over-expression, which in turn was reversed by TTM, a cuproptosis inhibitor.

Conclusion

This study provided evidence that Ro mitigated cuproptosis HK-2 cells induced by high oxalate through inhibiting ZnT1, thus effectively suppressing oxidative stress and crystal deposition triggered by high oxalate.
背景:肾结石疾病(KSD),以高草酸盐引起的肾小管上皮细胞氧化应激升高和细胞死亡为显著特征。人参皂苷Ro (Ro)是一种从人参中分离得到的稀有齐墩烷型皂苷。牛膝草(Achyranthes bidentata Bl.)因其抗肿瘤、抗氧化和抗炎的特性而受到关注。本研究旨在探讨Ro对晶体性肾损伤的保护作用及其机制。材料和方法在体外,我们在乙醛酸(Gly)诱导的结石形成小鼠模型中评估肾脏损伤、肾脏晶体沉积和炎症浸润,并给予Ro。通过MTS法和活体/死细胞染色,观察Ro对高氧尿损伤的近端小管上皮细胞系HK-2的保护作用。此外,我们检测了活性氧(ROS)水平和晶体粘附相关蛋白。随后,我们通过RNA-seq、免疫组织化学(IHC)染色、Western blotting (WB)、分子对接、分子动力学模拟、生物层干涉(BLI)和细胞热移测定(CETSA)确定了ZnT1是Ro的靶点。此外,我们构建过表达和敲除ZnT1的HK-2细胞来评估细胞损伤和晶体粘附效应。最后,通过铜沉淀相关事件,包括DLAT寡聚化、铜沉淀相关蛋白FDX1和HSP70、线粒体ROS水平、JC-1染色和GSH水平,研究了Ro在高草酸盐诱导的HK-2铜沉淀中的作用。结果ro能有效减轻Gly所致小鼠肾损伤。此外,它还能显著改善Gly小鼠肾晶沉积和f4 /80阳性巨噬细胞的浸润。此外,体外研究表明,Ro可减轻高草酸盐诱导的HK-2细胞氧化损伤和晶体粘附。在机制上,Ro显著抑制ZnT1的表达,值得注意的是,ZnT1过表达逆转了Ro对naox诱导的HK-2细胞增殖抑制、晶体粘附和ROS生成增强的抑制作用。此外,NaOx升高HK-2细胞的铜倾,这种升高被ZnT1过表达阻断,而这又被TTM逆转,TTM是铜倾抑制剂。结论本研究证明,Ro通过抑制ZnT1减轻高草酸盐诱导的HK-2细胞cuprotosis,从而有效抑制高草酸盐引发的氧化应激和晶体沉积。
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Ginsenoside Rb1-enhanced decellularized extracellular matrix hydrogels ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction and cellular aging in sepsis-induced acute lung injury 人参皂苷rb1增强的脱细胞细胞外基质水凝胶改善脓毒症诱导的急性肺损伤的线粒体功能障碍和细胞老化
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.10.003
Linlin Gao , Fushuang Zheng , Zhiling Fu , Wei Wang

Background

Sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality and limited effective treatments. Aging of alveolar type II (AT2) epithelial cells and mitochondrial dysfunction are key contributors to ALI pathogenesis. Ginsenoside Rb1, a major bioactive component of ginseng, has shown potential in modulating cellular senescence and mitochondrial health. This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy of Rb1-loaded lung tissue-derived decellularized extracellular matrix hydrogel (dECM-gel) in alleviating sepsis-induced ALI.

Methods and results

Rb1-loaded dECM-gel was formulated and characterized for its rheological properties. In vitro, primary AT2 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to mimic ALI conditions. The impact of Rb1-loaded dECM-gel on cellular senescence, mitochondrial function, and oxidative stress was assessed using β-galactosidase staining, JC-1 dye for mitochondrial membrane potential, ATP quantification assays, and transmission electron microscopy. Results demonstrated that Rb1-loaded dECM-gel significantly reduced AT2 cell senescence, improved mitochondrial function via activation of the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (mtUPR), and alleviated mitochondrial structural damage. In vivo, a murine model of sepsis-induced ALI was used to evaluate therapeutic outcomes. Treatment with Rb1-loaded dECM-gel improved lung histopathology, decreased oxidative stress, and reduced apoptosis, largely through activation of the AMPK/SIRT1 signaling pathway.

Conclusion

Rb1-loaded dECM-gel mitigates sepsis-induced ALI by enhancing mtUPR and activating the AMPK/SIRT1 pathway, offering a promising therapeutic strategy for lung injury. These findings underscore the potential of ginsenoside-based biomaterials in the clinical management of ALI.
脓毒症引起的急性肺损伤(ALI)是一种危及生命的疾病,死亡率高,有效治疗有限。肺泡II型(AT2)上皮细胞老化和线粒体功能障碍是ALI发病的关键因素。人参皂苷Rb1是人参的主要生物活性成分,具有调节细胞衰老和线粒体健康的潜力。本研究旨在评价rb1负载肺组织源性脱细胞外基质水凝胶(dECM-gel)减轻败血症诱导ALI的疗效。方法与结果制备了负载rb1的decm凝胶,并对其流变性能进行了表征。在体外,用脂多糖(LPS)处理原代AT2细胞以模拟ALI条件。通过β-半乳糖苷酶染色、JC-1线粒体膜电位染色、ATP定量分析和透射电镜,评估负载rb1的decm凝胶对细胞衰老、线粒体功能和氧化应激的影响。结果表明,rb1负载的decm凝胶可显著降低AT2细胞衰老,通过激活线粒体未折叠蛋白反应(mtUPR)改善线粒体功能,减轻线粒体结构损伤。在体内,使用脓毒症诱导的ALI小鼠模型来评估治疗效果。负载rb1的decm凝胶改善了肺组织病理学,降低了氧化应激,减少了细胞凋亡,主要是通过激活AMPK/SIRT1信号通路。结论负载rb1的decm凝胶通过增强mtUPR和激活AMPK/SIRT1通路来减轻败血症诱导的ALI,为肺损伤的治疗提供了一种有前景的策略。这些发现强调了以人参皂苷为基础的生物材料在急性呼吸道感染临床治疗中的潜力。
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Korean red ginseng extract inhibits microplastic translocation via the gut−liver axis by ameliorating alcohol-induced intestinal disruption 红参提取物通过改善酒精引起的肠道紊乱,抑制经肠-肝轴的微塑性易位
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.11.010
Su-Min Baek , Young-Jin Lee , Jae-Hyuk Yim , Tae-Un Kim , Woo Jun Kim , Seoung-Woo Lee , Hee-Yeon Kim , Kyung-Ku Kang , Kyeong-Min Lee , Seong-Kyoon Choi , Sung Dae Kim , Man-Hee Rhee , Jin-Kyu Park

Background

Impaired intestinal mucosal barrier in alcoholic liver disease leads to the entry of toxic substances into the liver parenchyma. Ingestion of microplastics (MPs; plastic particles sized <5 mm) can induce inflammation, metabolic disorders, oxidative stress, and cancer. Red ginseng extract (RGE) is a widely used herbal medicine globally. The effects of RGE on the accumulation of MPs and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear.

Methods

Nine-week-old male wild-type C57BL/6 mice were fed a control liquid diet or ethanol diet with or without MP and RGE. MPs (fluorescent-tagged 2.16-μm polystyrene MP; dose: 0.1 mg/kg body weight) and RGE (dose: 250 or 500 mg/kg body weight) were orally administered five times a week.

Results

RGE treatment markedly reduced MP accumulation in the liver and intestines. In the intestines, RGE protected tight junctions, as shown by ZO-1 and F-actin expression, and prevented MP translocation into the lamina propria. It also inhibited ethanol- and MP-induced villi fusion, epithelial detachment, and vacuolization. In the liver, RGE attenuated ethanol-mediated steatosis, lobular inflammation, and ballooning degeneration. In vitro, RGE restored tight junction integrity in Caco-2 cells by upregulating ZO-1 while reducing MP accumulation. However, its effect on goblet cell differentiation (MUC-2) in HT-29 cells was minimal, suggesting that in vivo goblet cell regeneration occurred secondarily to tight junction protection.

Conclusion

Disruption of the gut–liver axis leads to increased translocation of MPs into the lamina propria and their secondary accumulation in the intestines and liver. RGE inhibits the accumulation of MPs by protecting the intestinal epithelial mucosal barrier.
背景:酒精性肝病的肠黏膜屏障受损可导致有毒物质进入肝实质。摄入微塑料(MPs; 5毫米大小的塑料颗粒)可引起炎症、代谢紊乱、氧化应激和癌症。红参提取物(RGE)是一种在世界范围内广泛使用的草药。RGE对MPs积累的影响及其潜在机制尚不清楚。方法9周龄雄性野生型C57BL/6小鼠分别饲喂添加或不添加MP和RGE的对照液体饲粮和乙醇饲粮。MPs(荧光标记2.16-μm聚苯乙烯MP,剂量:0.1 mg/kg体重)和RGE(剂量:250或500 mg/kg体重)每周口服5次。结果rge治疗可显著减少MP在肝脏和肠道的积累。从ZO-1和F-actin表达可见,RGE在肠内保护紧密连接,并阻止MP转运到固有层。它还能抑制乙醇和mp诱导的绒毛融合、上皮脱离和空泡化。在肝脏中,RGE减轻了乙醇介导的脂肪变性、小叶炎症和球囊变性。在体外,RGE通过上调ZO-1来恢复Caco-2细胞紧密连接的完整性,同时减少MP的积累。然而,它对HT-29细胞中杯状细胞分化(MUC-2)的影响很小,这表明体内杯状细胞再生发生在紧密连接保护之后。结论肠-肝轴的破坏导致MPs易位到固有层增加,并在肠和肝脏中继发性积累。RGE通过保护肠上皮粘膜屏障抑制MPs的积累。
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Corrigendum to “Nrf2-mediated activation of HO-1 is required in the blocking effect of compound K, a ginseng saponin metabolite, against oxidative stress damage in ARPE-19 human retinal pigment epithelial cells” [J. Ginseng Res. 47 (2) (March 2023) 311] “人参皂苷代谢物化合物K对ARPE-19人视网膜色素上皮细胞氧化应激损伤的阻断作用需要nrf2介导的HO-1激活”的更正[J]。人参第47(2)(2023年3月)311]
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.10.009
Cheol Park , Hee-Jae Cha , Kyoung-Seob Song , Heui-Soo Kim , EunJin Bang , Hyesook Lee , Cheng-Yun Jin , Gi-Young Kim , Yung Hyun Choi
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Multi-omics and compositional analysis of bidirectional solid fermentation products from Cordyceps militaris and Panax quinquefolius L 蛹虫草和西洋参双向固体发酵产物的多组学及成分分析
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.09.001
Xuan Zhao , Xinrui Li , Xuhui Jia , Yan Gao

Background

Ginsenosides, the main active compounds in American ginseng, have notable pharmacological effects, with rare ginsenosides offering higher bioavailability and bioactivity despite low abundance. Cordyceps militaris, an edible fungus, produces cordycepin and secretes enzymes like β-glucosidase that convert and enhance ginsenoside content. This study employed solid-state fermentation of American ginseng with C. militaris to investigate ginsenoside conversion and enrichment, alongside analyzing changes in cordycepin, gene expression, and metabolites during fermentation.

Materials and methods

In this study, 30 % powdered ginseng was added to the C. militaris culture medium, with samples collected on different days for HPLC analysis of ginsenosides and cordycepin. Transcriptome sequencing and metabolomics analysis of C. militaris was performed on day 40 to investigate the pathways and mechanisms involved in the transformation and enrichment of these components.

Results

HPLC analysis revealed that cordycepin levels in C. militaris cultured with American ginseng increased over time. Rare ginsenoside CK rose from undetectable to 11.81 mg, alongside significant increases in other rare ginsenosides. Mass spectrometry suggests ginsenoside CK is biosynthesized from Rb1 through intermediates Rd and F2. Transcriptome sequencing and metabolomics analysis revealed elevated expression of β-glucosidase and cordycepin synthesis genes. β-glucosidase is involved in carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism pathways, promoting substrate accumulation and providing energy for cordycepin synthesis.

Conclusion

This study demonstrates that co-culture of American ginseng with C. militaris enables bidirectional biotransformation: fungal enzymes convert ginsenosides into rare ginsenosides, while ginseng nutrients upregulate cordycepin biosynthesis. It offers a novel, eco-friendly approach for targeted transformation and enrichment of active ingredients.
人参皂苷是西洋参的主要活性成分,具有显著的药理作用,其含量虽低,但具有较高的生物利用度和生物活性。蛹虫草是一种食用菌,它能产生虫草素,并分泌转化和提高人参皂苷含量的β-葡萄糖苷酶等酶。本研究以西洋参为原料,对西洋参中人参皂苷的转化和富集进行了研究,并分析了发酵过程中虫草素、基因表达和代谢产物的变化。材料与方法本研究将30%的人参粉添加到军蛹虫草培养基中,在不同的日子采集样品,HPLC分析人参皂苷和虫草素的含量。研究人员在第40天对蛹虫草进行转录组测序和代谢组学分析,以探讨这些成分转化和富集的途径和机制。结果hplc分析显示,西洋参培养的蛹虫草素含量随时间的增加而升高。稀有人参皂苷CK从检测不到上升到11.81毫克,与其他稀有人参皂苷显著增加。质谱分析表明,人参皂苷CK是由Rb1通过中间体Rd和F2生物合成的。转录组测序和代谢组学分析显示β-葡萄糖苷酶和虫草素合成基因的表达升高。β-葡萄糖苷酶参与碳水化合物和氨基酸代谢途径,促进底物积累,为虫草素合成提供能量。结论西洋参与军夜蛾共培养可实现双向生物转化:真菌酶可将人参皂苷转化为稀有人参皂苷,而人参营养物质可上调虫草素的生物合成。它提供了一种新颖的、环保的方法,用于有针对性的转化和活性成分的富集。
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Ginsenoside Rg3-enriched red ginseng extract mitigates sepsis by inhibiting platelet–leukocyte aggregates and regulates thrombo-inflammatory pathways 人参皂苷rg3富集红参提取物通过抑制血小板-白细胞聚集和调节血栓-炎症途径减轻败血症
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.10.006
Yuan Yee Lee , Abdul Wahab Akram , Evelyn Saba , Hyung-Kyu Chae , Min-Goo Seo , Sung Dae Kim , Sang-Joon Park , Dongmi Kwak , Man Hee Rhee

Background

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition characterized by systemic inflammation and thrombo-inflammation, which trigger platelet activation and platelet–leukocyte aggregate (PLA) formation. While Rg3-enriched red ginseng extract (Rg3-RGE) has demonstrated anti-inflammatory and antithrombotic properties, its role in modulating PLAs during sepsis remains poorly understood.

Methods

The in vivo effects of Rg3-RGE were analyzed in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced murine model of sepsis. Flow cytometry was used to evaluate platelet–leukocyte activation markers. Confocal and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) provided visual evidence of aggregate formation. ELISA was used to quantify plasma levels of tissue factor (TF) and platelet factor 4 (PF4). HPLC analysis revealed the presence of Rb1, Rg3 [20(S) and 20(R)], Rc, Rd, Rf, Rh1, Rb2, and Rg2 [20(S)] in Rg3-RGE. Network pharmacology was employed to identify target interactions and assess their involvement in the thrombo-inflammatory pathway.

Results

Rg3-RGE significantly reduced the activated platelets (CD41+CD62P+), platelet–neutrophil aggregates (PNAs; CD41+Ly6G+), and platelet–monocyte aggregates (PMAs; CD41+CD115+). Confocal imaging confirmed a reduction in PNAs. SEM revealed decreased fibrin-like structures and fewer platelet–leukocyte interactions. Rg3-RGE lowered plasma TF levels, indicating a potential effect on the coagulation cascade, though PF4 levels were not significantly altered. Network pharmacology analysis of ginsenosides in Rg3-RGE identified 235 overlapping targets associated with sepsis, inflammation, platelet activation, and PLA formation. Enrichment analysis revealed key thrombo-inflammatory pathways, including platelet activation, MAPK signaling, PI3K-Akt signaling, sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor signaling, and EGFR signaling.

Conclusion

Rg3-RGE effectively inhibits platelet–leukocyte aggregate formation and mitigates sepsis-induced platelet–leukocyte interactions.
脓毒症是一种危及生命的疾病,其特征是全身炎症和血栓炎症,可触发血小板活化和血小板-白细胞聚集体(PLA)的形成。虽然富含rg3的红参提取物(Rg3-RGE)已被证明具有抗炎和抗血栓的特性,但其在脓毒症期间调节pla的作用仍然知之甚少。方法采用脂多糖(LPS)诱导的脓毒症小鼠模型,观察Rg3-RGE的体内作用。流式细胞术评价血小板-白细胞活化标志物。共聚焦和扫描电子显微镜(SEM)提供了聚集体形成的视觉证据。ELISA法测定血浆组织因子(TF)和血小板因子4 (PF4)水平。HPLC分析显示Rg3- rge中存在Rb1、Rg3 [20(S)和20(R)], Rc、Rd、Rf、Rh1、Rb2和Rg2 [20(S)]。网络药理学被用来确定目标相互作用,并评估他们参与血栓炎症途径。结果rg3 - rge显著降低活化血小板(CD41+CD62P+)、血小板-中性粒细胞聚集体(PNAs; CD41+Ly6G+)和血小板-单核细胞聚集体(PMAs; CD41+CD115+)。共聚焦成像证实PNAs减少。扫描电镜显示纤维蛋白样结构减少,血小板-白细胞相互作用减少。Rg3-RGE降低了血浆TF水平,表明对凝血级联有潜在影响,但PF4水平没有明显改变。Rg3-RGE中人参皂苷的网络药理学分析发现了235个与脓毒症、炎症、血小板活化和PLA形成相关的重叠靶点。富集分析揭示了关键的血栓炎症通路,包括血小板活化、MAPK信号、PI3K-Akt信号、鞘氨醇-1-磷酸受体信号和EGFR信号。结论rg3 - rge可有效抑制血小板-白细胞聚集形成,减轻败血症诱导的血小板-白细胞相互作用。
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Ginsenoside Rg1 attenuates asthma features in mice co-exposed to house dust mite allergen and diesel exhaust particle by modulating epithelial ILC2 interactions 人参皂苷Rg1通过调节上皮ILC2相互作用,减轻了共同暴露于尘螨过敏原和柴油尾气颗粒的小鼠的哮喘特征
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.11.007
Hyun Seung Lee , Heung-Woo Park

Background

Airway epithelial cells initiate asthma-related inflammation, making them key therapeutic targets. While some ginsenosides, the principal active constituents of Panax ginseng, are known to modulate epithelial inflammation, the role of ginsenoside Rg1 in this context remains underexplored. This study investigated the therapeutic effects of ginsenoside Rg1 on airway inflammation and airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) in a murine asthma model induced by co-exposure to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) and diesel exhaust particles (DEP).

Methods

BALB/c mice were exposed intranasally to Dp and DEP with or without ginsenoside Rg1 treatment. AHR, inflammatory cell counts in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, serum IgG1 levels, lung histopathology, and cytokine levels were assessed. Lung Th2/Th17 cells and ILC2/ILC3 populations were analyzed by flow cytometry. Mechanistic studies were conducted using MLE-12 lung epithelial cells and ILC2 co-cultures.

Results

Co-exposure to Dp and DEP significantly increased AHR, eosinophilic inflammation, Th2/Th17 responses, and ILC2/ILC3 populations. Ginsenoside Rg1 treatment markedly attenuated AHR, reduced eosinophils and serum Dp-specific IgG1, and decreased frequencies of IL-13+ ILC2s and IL-17+ ILC3s. IL-33 and IL-1β levels in lung tissue were also significantly reduced by Rg1. In MLE-12 cells, Rg1 suppressed IL-33 and phosphorylated STAT6 expression, mirroring the effects of a STAT6 inhibitor. Furthermore, Rg1 reduced IL-13 and IL-5 secretion from ILC2s co-cultured with MLE-12 cells.

Conclusion

Ginsenoside Rg1 mitigates Dp/DEP-induced airway inflammation by downregulating Th2/Th17 and ILC2/ILC3 responses, potentially via the IL-33–STAT6 axis in airway epithelial cells.
气道上皮细胞引发哮喘相关炎症,使其成为关键的治疗靶点。虽然一些人参皂苷(人参的主要活性成分)已知可以调节上皮炎症,但人参皂苷Rg1在这种情况下的作用仍未得到充分研究。本研究探讨了人参皂苷Rg1对共暴露于翼状棘球蚴(Dp)和柴油机尾气颗粒(DEP)诱导的小鼠哮喘模型气道炎症和气道高反应性(AHR)的治疗作用。方法balb /c小鼠经鼻暴露于Dp和DEP,并给予或不给予人参皂苷Rg1。评估AHR、支气管肺泡灌洗液炎症细胞计数、血清IgG1水平、肺组织病理学和细胞因子水平。流式细胞术分析肺Th2/Th17细胞和ILC2/ILC3细胞群。使用MLE-12肺上皮细胞和ILC2共培养进行机制研究。结果sco暴露于Dp和DEP显著增加AHR、嗜酸性粒细胞炎症、Th2/Th17反应和ILC2/ILC3群体。人参皂苷Rg1可显著降低AHR,降低嗜酸性粒细胞和血清dp特异性IgG1,降低IL-13+ ILC2s和IL-17+ ILC3s的频率。肺组织IL-33和IL-1β水平也显著降低。在MLE-12细胞中,Rg1抑制IL-33并磷酸化STAT6的表达,反映了STAT6抑制剂的作用。此外,Rg1降低了与MLE-12细胞共培养的ILC2s分泌IL-13和IL-5。结论人参皂苷Rg1通过下调气道上皮细胞的Th2/Th17和ILC2/ILC3反应,可能通过IL-33-STAT6轴减轻Dp/ dep诱导的气道炎症。
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Renoprotective mechanisms of bioconverted wild-simulated ginseng: mitigating oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis to protect against ischemic renal injury via Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB/caspase-3 signaling 生物转化野生人参的肾保护机制:通过Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB/caspase-3信号通路减轻氧化应激、炎症和细胞凋亡对缺血性肾损伤的保护作用
IF 5.6 2区 医学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MEDICINAL Pub Date : 2026-01-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2025.10.007
Ye Ji Kim , Md Shiblee Sadik Sabuj , Myung-Kon Kim , Joonseok Lee , Ryunhee Kim , Seung Hyun Lee , Jin Min Oh , Hyeon Gyeong Ro , In-Shik Kim , Dongchoon Ahn , Md Rashedunnabi Akanda , Hyun-Jin Tae , Byung-Yong Park

Background

Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) induced acute kidney injury (AKI) is a severe condition linked to higher morbidity and mortality. Panax ginseng (PG) possesses renoprotective properties; however, its inadequate bioavailability restricts its efficacy. Wild-simulated PG (WSG), processed to boost its bioactive components, exhibits improved renoprotective effects. This research examines PG, bioconverted PG (BPG), and bioconverted WSG (BWG) for their protective roles against I/R induced AKI in mice.

Methods

C57BL/6 mice underwent bilateral renal pedicle clamping via a dorsal approach for 30 min to induce ischemia, followed by clamp release and 24 h of reperfusion. Blood and kidney samples were collected at the end of the reperfusion period. Sham-operated mice underwent identical procedures without vascular clamping. Additionally, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) induced oxidative stress in HK-2 cells.

Results

The effects of each extract were evaluated. Expression of antioxidant, inflammatory, and apoptotic factors was confirmed using western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and TUNEL assays. Both extracts improved the survival of H2O2-treated HK-2 cells and enhanced kidney function, as indicated by reduced BUN and Cr levels. Histopathological analysis showed decreased injury, preserved tubular structure, and reduced inflammation in extract-treated groups. These protective effects were linked to activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, leading to increased expression of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, GPX-1, SOD-1) and reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Moreover, the extracts downregulated pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β), suppressed NF-κB phosphorylation, decreased Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and Caspase-3 activation, enhancing cell survival.

Conclusion

BPG and BWG remarkably ameliorated I/R-induced AKI through modulation of Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB/Caspase-3 signaling pathway, with BWG exhibiting more substantial renoprotective effects.
缺血再灌注(I/R)引起的急性肾损伤(AKI)是一种与高发病率和死亡率相关的严重疾病。人参具有保护肾的作用;然而,其生物利用度不足限制了其疗效。野生模拟PG (WSG),加工以提高其生物活性成分,表现出改善的肾保护作用。本研究探讨了PG、生物转化PG (BPG)和生物转化WSG (BWG)对I/R诱导小鼠AKI的保护作用。方法sc57bl /6小鼠经背侧入路双侧肾蒂夹持30 min诱导缺血,然后释放夹持,再灌注24 h。在再灌注期结束时采集血液和肾脏标本。假手术小鼠在没有血管夹紧的情况下进行相同的手术。此外,过氧化氢(H2O2)诱导HK-2细胞氧化应激。结果对各提取物的作用进行了评价。western blotting、免疫组织化学和TUNEL检测证实了抗氧化、炎症和凋亡因子的表达。两种提取物均能提高h2o2处理的HK-2细胞的存活率,并通过降低BUN和Cr水平来增强肾功能。组织病理学分析显示,提取物组损伤减轻,保留了管状结构,炎症减轻。这些保护作用与Nrf2/HO-1通路的激活有关,导致抗氧化酶(CAT、GPX-1、SOD-1)的表达增加,丙二醛(MDA)水平降低。此外,提取物下调促炎因子(TNF-α、IL-1β),抑制NF-κB磷酸化,降低Bax/Bcl-2比值和Caspase-3活性,提高细胞存活率。结论bpg和BWG通过调节Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB/Caspase-3信号通路显著改善I/ r诱导的AKI, BWG表现出更明显的肾保护作用。
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