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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgr.2014.05.011

Rg3-enriched Korean Red Ginseng improves vascular function in spontaneously hypertensive rats  

Park, Jung-Bum (Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Kwon, Sun Kwan (Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Nagar, Harsha (Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Jung, Saet-Byel (Department of Endocrinology, Chungnam National University Hospital)
Jeon, Byeong Hwa (Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
Kim, Chang Sup (Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Hanbat National University)
Oh, Jin-Hwan (BTGin Company Limited)
Song, Hee-Jung (Department of Neurology, Chungnam National University Hospital)
Kim, Cuk-Seong (Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University)
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Journal of Ginseng Research / v.38, no.4, 2014 , pp. 244-250 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Panax ginseng has distinct and impressive health benefits, such as improved blood pressure and immune system functioning. Rg3-enriched Korean Red Ginseng (REKRG) isolated from Korean Red Ginseng contains a high percentage of Rg3. Methods: In this study, we examined the effects of REKRG on endothelial cell nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activation and adhesion molecules in endothelial cells and vascular function in rats. Results: REKRG dose-dependently increased eNOS phosphorylation and nitric oxide (NO) production in endothelial cells. In addition, REKRG markedly inhibited the tumor necrosis factor-${\alpha}$ (TNF-${\alpha}$)-mediated induction of intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1 and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expressions in endothelial cells. REKRG improved endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation in the Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rat and spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHRs) compared with controls. Furthermore, REKRG treatment for 6 weeks increased serum NO levels and reduced the mean aortic intima-media thickness compared with controls. Conclusion: Taken together, these results suggest that REKRG increased vascular function and improved immune system functioning. Therefore, REKRG is a very useful food for preventing or improving various cardiovascular diseases.
Keywords
eNOS; NO; Panax ginseng; REKRG; SHR;
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