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Long-term administration of red ginseng non-saponin fraction rescues the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength associated with aging in mice

  • Cho, Da-Eun (Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Choi, Gwang-Muk (Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Yong-Seok (Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hong, Joon-Pyo (Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yeom, Mijung (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Bombi (Acupuncture and Meridian Science Research Center, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Hahm, Dae-Hyun (Department of Biomedical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University)
  • Received : 2021.07.28
  • Accepted : 2021.12.03
  • Published : 2022.09.01
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Abstract

Background: Sarcopenia is a new and emerging risk factor aggravating the quality of life of elderly population. Because Korean Red Ginseng (RG) is known to have a great effect on relieving fatigue and enhancing physical performance, it is invaluable to examine its potential as an anti-sarcopenic drug. Methods: Anti-sarcopenic effect of non-saponin fraction of Korean Red Ginseng (RGNS) was evaluated in C2C12 myoblasts treated with C2-ceramide to induce senescence phenotypes, and 22-month-old mice fed with chow diet containing 2% RGNS (w/w) for 4 further months. Results: The RGNS treatment significantly alleviated cellular senescence indicated by intracellular lipid accumulation, increased amount of lysosomal β-galactosidase, and reduced proliferative capacity in C2C12 myoblasts. This effect was not observed with saponin fraction. In an aged mouse, the 4-month-RGNS diet significantly improved aging-associated loss of muscle mass and strength, assessed by the weights of hindlimb skeletal muscles such as tibialis anterior (TA), extensor digitorum longus (EDL), gastrocnemius (GN) and soleus (SOL), and the cross-sectional area (CSA) of SOL muscle, and the behaviors in grip strength and hanging wire tests, respectively. During the same period, an aging-associated shift of fast-to slow-twitch muscle in SOL muscle was also retarded by the RGNS treatment. Conclusions: These findings suggested that the long-term diet of RGNS significantly prevented aging-associated muscle atrophy and reduced physical performance, and thus RGNS has a strong potential to be developed as a drug that prevents or improves sarcopenia.

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This work was supported by 2017 grant from 'The Korean Society of Ginseng and Korea Ginseng Corporation', Republic of Korea.

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