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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgr.2016.12.012

Ginsenoside Rg3 promotes inflammation resolution through M2 macrophage polarization  

Kang, Saeromi (Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University)
Park, Soo-Jin (Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University)
Lee, Ae-Yeon (Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University)
Huang, Jin (Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University)
Chung, Hae-Young (Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University)
Im, Dong-Soon (Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University)
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Journal of Ginseng Research / v.42, no.1, 2018 , pp. 68-74 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Ginsenosides have been reported to have many health benefits, including anti-inflammatory effects, and the resolution of inflammation is now considered to be an active process driven by M2-type macrophages. In order to determine whether ginsenosides modulate macrophage phenotypes to reduce inflammation, 11 ginsenosides were studied with respect to macrophage polarization and the resolution of inflammation. Methods: Mouse peritoneal macrophages were polarized into M1 or M2 phenotypes. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, Western blotting, and measurement of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin $E_2$ levels were performed in vitro and in a zymosan-induced peritonitis C57BL/6 mouse model. Results: Ginsenoside $Rg_3$ was identified as a proresolving ginseng compound based on the induction of M2 macrophage polarization. Ginsenoside $Rg_3$ not only induced the expression of arginase-1 (a representative M2 marker gene), but also suppressed M1 marker genes, such as inducible NO synthase, and NO levels. The proresolving activity of ginsenoside $Rg_3$ was also observed in vivo in a zymosan-induced peritonitis model. Ginsenoside $Rg_3$ accelerated the resolution process when administered at peak inflammatory response into the peritoneal cavity. Conclusion: These results suggest that ginsenoside $Rg_3$ induces the M2 polarization of macrophages and accelerates the resolution of inflammation. This finding opens a new avenue in ginseng pharmacology.
Keywords
ginseng; ginsenoside $Rg_3$; inflammation; resolution;
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