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http://dx.doi.org/10.5142/JGR.2006.30.3.117

Effects of Red-ginseng Extracts on the Activation of Dendritic Cells  

Kim, Do-Soon (Department of Biology, Sunchon National University)
Park, Jueng-Eun (Department of Biology, Sunchon National University)
Seo, Kwon-Il (Department of Food and Nutrition, Sunchon National University)
Ko, Sung-Ryong (KT&G Central Research Institute)
Lee, Jong-Won (KT&G Central Research Institute)
Do, Jae-Ho (KT&G Central Research Institute)
Yee, Sung-Tae (Department of Biology, Sunchon National University)
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Journal of Ginseng Research / v.30, no.3, 2006 , pp. 117-127 More about this Journal
Abstract
Ginseng is a medicinal herb widely used in Asian countries. Dendritic cells(DCs) play a pivotal role in the initiation of T cell-mediated immune responses, making them an attractive cellular adjuvant for use in cancer vaccines. In this study, we examined the effects of Red-ginseng(water extract, edible and fermented ethyl alcohol extract, crude saponin) on the DCs phenotypic and functional maturation. Immature DCs were cultured in the presence of GM-CSF and IL-4, and the generated immature DCs were stimulated by water extract, edible and fermented ethyl alcohol extract, crude saponin and LPS, respectively, for 24hours. The expression of surface co-stimulatory molecules, including MHC(major histocompatibility complex) class II, CD40, CD80 and CD86, was increased on DCs that were stimulated with crude saponin, but antigen-uptake capacity was decreased. The antigen-presenting capacity of Red-ginseng extracts-treated DCs as analyzed by allogeneic T cells proliferation and IL-2, $IFN-{\gamma}$ production was increased. Furthermore, $CD4^+$ and $CD8^+$ syngeneic T cell(OVA-specific) proliferation and $IFN-{\gamma}$ production was significantly increased. However, $CD4^+$ syngeneic T cell secreted higher levels of IL-2 in responding but not $CD8^+$ syngeneic T cell. These results indicate the immunomodulatory properties of Red-ginseng extracts, which might be therapeutically useful in the control of cancers and immunodeficient diseases through the up-regulation of DCs maturation.
Keywords
Panax ginseng; red genseng; dendritic cells; T cells; co-stimulatory molecules;
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