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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jgr.2021.01.001

Saengmaeksan, a traditional herbal formulation consisting of Panax ginseng, ameliorates hyperuricemia by inhibiting xanthine oxidase activity and enhancing urate excretion in rats  

Sung, Yoon-Young (Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Yuk, Heung Joo (Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
Kim, Dong-Seon (Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine)
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Journal of Ginseng Research / v.45, no.5, 2021 , pp. 565-574 More about this Journal
Abstract
Background: Saengmaeksan (SMS) is a traditional Korean medicine composed of three herbs, Panax ginseng, Schisandra chinensis, and Liriope platyphylla. SMS is used to treat respiratory and cardiovascular disorders. However, whether SMS exerts antihyperuricemic effects is unknown. Methods: Effects of the SMS extract in water (SMS-W) and 30% ethanol (SMS-E) were studied in a rat model of potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia. Uric acid concentrations and xanthine oxidase (XO) activities were evaluated in the serum, urine, and hepatic tissue. Using renal histopathology to assess kidney function and uric acid excretion, we investigated serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen concentrations, as well as protein levels of renal urate transporter 1 (URAT1), glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9), and organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1). The effects of SMS on in vitro XO activity and uric acid uptake were also evaluated. The components of SMS were identified using Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography (UPLC). Results: SMS-E reduced serum uric acid and creatinine concentrations, and elevated urine uric acid excretion. SMS-E lowered XO activities in both the serum and liver, and downregulated the expression of renal URAT1 and GLUT9 proteins. SMS-E reduced renal inflammation and IL-1b levels in both the serum and kidneys. SMS-E inhibited both in vitro XO activity and urate uptake in URAT1-expressing oocytes. Using UPLC, 25 ginsenosides were identified, all of which were present in higher levels in SMS-E than in SMS-W. Conclusion: SMS-E exhibited antihyperuricemic effects by regulating XO activity and renal urate transporters, providing the first evidence of its applicability in the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout.
Keywords
Hyperuricemia; Urate transporter 1; Uric acid excretion; Saengmaeksan; Xanthine oxidase;
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