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Ginsenoside Rf inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 induction via peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in A549 cells

  • Song, Heewon (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University) ;
  • Park, Joonwoo (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University) ;
  • Choi, KeunOh (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University) ;
  • Lee, Jeonggeun (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University) ;
  • Chen, Jie (School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Park, Hyun-Ju (School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University) ;
  • Yu, Byeung-Il (Laboratory of Product Development, Korea Ginseng Corp) ;
  • Iida, Mitsuru (HIYOSHI Corporation) ;
  • Rhyu, Mee-Ra (Division of Functional Food Research, Korea Food Research Institute) ;
  • Lee, YoungJoo (Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University)
  • Received : 2018.05.12
  • Accepted : 2018.11.26
  • Published : 2019.04.15
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Abstract

Background: Ginsenoside Rf is a ginseng saponin found only in Panax ginseng that affects lipid metabolism. It also has neuroprotective and antiinflammatory properties. We previously showed that Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) inhibited the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) by hypoxia via peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ($PPAR{\gamma}$). The aim of the current study was to evaluate the possibility of ginsenoside Rf as an active ingredient of KRG in the inhibition of hypoxia-induced COX-2 via $PPAR{\gamma}$. Methods: The effects of ginsenoside Rf on the upregulation of COX-2 by hypoxia and its antimigration effects were evaluated in A549 cells. Docking of ginsenoside Rf was performed with the $PPAR{\gamma}$ structure using Surflex-Dock in Sybyl-X 2.1.1. Results: $PPAR{\gamma}$ protein levels and peroxisome proliferator response element promoter activities were promoted by ginsenoside Rf. Inhibition of COX-2 expression by ginsenoside Rf was blocked by the $PPAR{\gamma}-specific$ inhibitor, T0070907. The $PPAR{\gamma}$ inhibitor also blocked the ability of ginsenoside Rf to suppress cell migration under hypoxia. The docking simulation results indicate that ginsenoside Rf binds to the active site of $PPAR{\gamma}$. Conclusions: Our results demonstrate that ginsenoside Rf inhibits hypoxia induced-COX-2 expression and cellular migration, which are dependent on $PPAR{\gamma}$ activation. These results suggest that ginsenoside Rf has an antiinflammatory effect under hypoxic conditions. Moreover, docking analysis of ginsenoside Rf into the active site of $PPAR{\gamma}$ suggests that the compound binds to $PPAR{\gamma}$ in a position similar to that of known agonists.

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