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Zhao XY, Wang JQ, Neely GG, Shi YC, Wang QP. Natural compounds as obesity pharmacotherapies. Phytother Res 2024; 38:797-838. [PMID: 38083970 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
Abstract
Obesity has become a serious global public health problem, affecting over 988 million people worldwide. Nevertheless, current pharmacotherapies have proven inadequate. Natural compounds have garnered significant attention due to their potential antiobesity effects. Over the past three decades, ca. 50 natural compounds have been evaluated for the preventive and/or therapeutic effects on obesity in animals and humans. However, variations in the antiobesity efficacies among these natural compounds have been substantial, owing to differences in experimental designs, including variations in animal models, dosages, treatment durations, and administration methods. The feasibility of employing these natural compounds as pharmacotherapies for obesity remained uncertain. In this review, we systematically summarized the antiobesity efficacy and mechanisms of action of each natural compound in animal models. This comprehensive review furnishes valuable insights for the development of antiobesity medications based on natural compounds.
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- Xin-Yuan Zhao
- Laboratory of Metabolism and Aging, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The Dr. John and Anne Chong Laboratory for Functional Genomics, Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life & Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- St Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and Aging, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
- Medical Center for Comprehensive Weight Control, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Mechanistic and Translational Obesity Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Cong L, Ma J, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Cong X, Hao M. Effect of anti-skin disorders of ginsenosides- A Systematic Review. J Ginseng Res 2023; 47:605-614. [PMID: 37720567 PMCID: PMC10499590 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2023.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023] Open
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Ginsenosides are bioactive components of Panax ginseng with many functions such as anti-aging, anti-oxidation, anti-inflammatory, anti-fatigue, and anti-tumor. Ginsenosides are categorized into dammarane, oleanene, and ocotillol type tricyclic triterpenoids based on the aglycon structure. Based on the sugar moiety linked to C-3, C-20, and C-6, C-20, dammarane type was divided into protopanaxadiol (PPD) and protopanaxatriol (PPT). The effects of ginsenosides on skin disorders are noteworthy. They play anti-aging roles by enhancing immune function, resisting melanin formation, inhibiting oxidation, and elevating the concentration of collagen and hyaluronic acid. Thus, ginsenosides have previously been widely used to resist skin diseases and aging. This review details the role of ginsenosides in the anti-skin aging process from mechanisms and experimental research.
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- Lele Cong
- Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Lymphatic Surgery Jilin Province, Jilin Engineering Laboratory for Lymphatic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Lymphatic Surgery Jilin Province, Jilin Engineering Laboratory for Lymphatic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Biobank, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Scientific Research Center, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Huan S, Yang Y, Wang D, Zhao Y, Zhang X, Zheng Y. Hippocampal proteins discovery of Panax quinquefolius and Acorus gramineus ameliorating cognitive impairment in diabetic rats. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2023; 240:1759-1773. [PMID: 37306736 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-023-06393-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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RATIONALE Early diagnosis of diabetic cognitive impairment (DCI) and investigation of effective medicines are significant to prevent or delay the occurrence of irreversible dementia. OBJECTIVES In this study, proteomics was applied to investigate the changes of hippocampal proteins after administration of Panax quinquefolius-Acorus gramineus (PQ-AG) to DCI rats, with a view to discover the differentially expressed proteins of PQ-AG action and elucidated the potential biological relationships. METHODS The model and PQ-AG group rats were injected intraperitoneally with streptozotocin, and the PQ-AG group rats were continuously administered with PQ-AG. Social interaction and Morris water maze were performed to evaluate the behavior of rats on the 17th week after the model was established, and DCI rats were screened out from the model group by a screening approach. The hippocampal protein differences were investigated with proteomics in DCI and PQ-AG-treated rats. RESULTS The learning and memory abilities and contact duration of DCI rats were improved after 16 weeks of PQ-AG administration. Altogether, 9 and 17 differentially expressed proteins were observed in control versus DCI rats and in DCI versus PQ-AG-treated rats, respectively. Three proteins were confirmed with western blotting analyses. These proteins were mainly involved in the pathways of JAK-STAT, apoptosis, PI3K/AKT, fork-head box protein O3, fructose, and mannose metabolism. CONCLUSIONS This suggested that PQ-AG ameliorated cognitive impairment of diabetic rats by influencing the above pathways and providing an experimental basis for the mechanism of DCI and PQ-AG.
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- Shuai Huan
- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, 138 Tongda Road, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, 138 Tongda Road, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, 138 Tongda Road, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, 138 Tongda Road, Harbin, 150076, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, 138 Tongda Road, Harbin, 150076, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, 138 Tongda Road, Harbin, 150076, China
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Paik S, Song GY, Jo EK. Ginsenosides for therapeutically targeting inflammation through modulation of oxidative stress. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 121:110461. [PMID: 37331298 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Revised: 05/20/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Ginsenosides are steroid glycosides derived from ginseng plants such as Panax ginseng, Panax quinquefolium, and Panax notoginseng. Advances in recent studies have identified numerous physiological functions of each type of ginsenoside, i.e., immunomodulatory, antioxidative, and anti-inflammatory functions, in the context of inflammatory diseases. Accumulating evidence has revealed the molecular mechanisms by which the single or combined ginsenoside(s) exhibit anti-inflammatory effects, although it remains largely unclear. It is well known that excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) is associated with pathological inflammation and cell death in a variety of cells, and that inhibition of ROS generation ameliorates the local and systemic inflammatory responses. The mechanisms by which ginsenosides attenuate inflammation are largely unknown; however, targeting ROS is suggested as one of the crucial mechanisms for the ginsenosides to control the pathological inflammation in the immune and non-immune cells. This review will summarize the latest progress in ginsenoside studies, particularly in the context of antioxidant mechanisms for its anti-inflammatory effects. A better understanding of the distinct types and the combined action of ginsenosides will pave the way for developing potential preventive and therapeutic modalities in treating various inflammation-related diseases.
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- Seungwha Paik
- Department of Microbiology, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea; Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea.
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- Infection Control Convergence Research Center, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea; College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, 34134, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea; Department of Medical Science, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea; Infection Control Convergence Research Center, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, 35015, South Korea.
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Huang L, Li HJ, Wu YC. Processing technologies, phytochemistry, bioactivities and applications of black ginseng-a novel manufactured ginseng product: A comprehensive review. Food Chem 2023; 407:134714. [PMID: 36495746 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.134714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 10/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Black ginseng is a novel manufactured ginseng product, and the application of black ginseng products in market is increasing in recent years. Black ginseng is prepared by steaming and fermentation, but not as mature as processing red ginseng. Therefore, complete proposals for preparation techniques are firstly presented. Additionally, there are also abundant chemical components in black ginseng, including ginsenosides, polysaccharides, amino acids, polyphenols, flavonoids, etc. Among them, ginsenosides, polysaccharides and phenolic compounds are the main ingredients, making health benefits of black ginseng stronger than other ginseng products. Therefore, black ginseng as a functional food has come to the market in various forms, such as candies, tea, porridge, soup, etc. The improvement in nutrition, flavor, and safety has exhibited a broad prospect for black ginseng products in food industry. Accordingly, preparation technologies, phytochemistry, health benefits and application of black ginseng are comprehensively evaluated.
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- Li Huang
- Weihai Marine Organism & Medical Technology Research Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, PR China
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- Weihai Marine Organism & Medical Technology Research Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150006, PR China
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- Weihai Jinyiyang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Wendeng District, Weihai 264400, PR China.
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Lv Y, Lv X, Feng J, Cheng F, Yu Z, Guan F, Chen L. (20R)-panaxadiol improves obesity by promoting white fat beigeing. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1071516. [PMID: 36909162 PMCID: PMC9992182 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1071516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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Introduction: Obesity is an important cause of a range of metabolic diseases. However, the complex mechanisms of obesity and its related diseases make some weight loss methods ineffective or have safety issues. Ginseng, a specialty of Jilin Province in China with both edible and medicinal value, contains mainly ginsenosides and other components. In order to study the anti-obesity effect of ginseng, network pharmacology was used to predict and screen the active ingredients, action targets and signaling pathways of ginseng. We found (20R)-panaxadiol (PD) is a more desirable active ingredient due to its high drug-like properties and high bioavailability. Moreover, it is closely related to cAMP pathway which is more important in metabolism regulation. The corresponding pharmacodynamic targets of PD include ADRB2 (the gene encoding the β2-adrenoceptor receptor). Our study aimed to investigate whether Panaxadiol can promote white adipocyte beigeing and increase thermogenesis through modulating the β2/cAMP pathway to exert anti-obesity effects. Methods: In vivo, we established high-fat feeding obesity model, genotypically obese mice (ob/ob) model, and administered PD (10 mg/kg). PD treatment in ob/ob mice along with β2 receptor inhibitor ICI118551. In vitro, differentiated mature 3T3-L1 cells were given palmitate (PA) to induce hypertrophy model along with PD (20 μM). Results: The results of this study demonstrated that PD significantly reduced body weight, improved glucose tolerance and lipid levels in high-fat-induced obese mice and ob/ob mice, and also reduced lipid droplet size in PA-treated hypertrophic adipocytes in vitro. Molecular biology assays confirmed that cAMP response element binding protein (CREB) phosphorylation was increased after PD administration, and the expression of thermogenesis-related proteins UCP1, PRDM16 and mitochondrial biosynthesis-related proteins PGC-1α, TFAM and NRF1 were increased. Molecular docking results showed a low binding energy between β2 receptors and PD, indicating an affinity between the β2 receptor and PD. In addition, the β2 receptor inhibition, reversed the anti-obesity effect of PD on the body weight, lipid droplets, the expression of thermogenesis-related proteins and CREB phosphorylation in ob/ob mice. Discussion: These results suggest that PD may promote the expression of thermogenic proteins through phosphorylation of CREB via β2 receptor activation, and thus exert anti-obesity effects.
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- Yuqian Lv
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Second Clinical Hospital Affiliated to Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Department of Basic Medicine, Changchun Medical College, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Shen K, Wu D, Sun B, Zhu Y, Wang H, Zou W, Ma Y, Lu Z. Ginsenoside Rg1 promotes astrocyte-to-neuron transdifferentiation in rat and its possible mechanism. CNS Neurosci Ther 2022; 29:256-269. [PMID: 36352836 PMCID: PMC9804042 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Neuronal loss caused by spinal cord injury (SCI) usually contributes to irreversible motor dysfunction. Promoting neuronal regeneration and functional recovery is vital to the repair of SCI. AIMS Astrocytes, activated by SCI with high proliferative capacity and proximity to neuronal lineage, are considered ideal cells for neuronal regeneration. As previous studies identified several small molecules for the induction of astrocyte-to-neuron, we confirmed that ginsenoside Rg1, a neuroprotective herb, could promote the direct transdifferentiation of astrocyte-to-neuron in rat. METHODS AND RESULTS Immunofluorescence staining showed that 26.0 ± 1.5% of the induced cells exhibited less astroglial properties and more neuronal markers with typical neuronal morphologies, reflecting 20.6 ± 0.9% of cholinergic neurons and 22.3 ± 1.9% of dopaminergic neurons. Western blot and qRT-PCR revealed that the induced cells had better antiapoptotic ability and Rg1-promoted neuronal transdifferentiation of reactive astrocytes might take effect through suppressing Notch/Stat3 signal pathway. In vivo, a revised SCI model treated by Rg1 was confirmed with faster functional recovery and less injury lesion cavity. CONCLUSION In summary, our study provided a novel strategy of direct transdifferentiation of endogenous rat reactive astrocytes into neurons with Rg1 and promotion of neuronal regeneration after SCI.
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- Kelv Shen
- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Affliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Affliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Affliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Affliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Affliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Affliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Affliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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- Department of OrthopedicsThe Second Affliated Hospital of Soochow UniversitySuzhouChina
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Oh JM, Chun S. Ginsenoside CK Inhibits the Early Stage of Adipogenesis via the AMPK, MAPK, and AKT Signaling Pathways. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:1890. [PMID: 36290613 PMCID: PMC9598147 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11101890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Obesity is considered a health hazard in part due to the associated multiple diseases. As rates of obesity continue to increase, a new strategy for its prevention and treatment is required. Compound-K, an active ingredient in ginseng, possesses antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer properties. Although ginseng has used as various therapeutics, its potential ability to alleviate metabolic diseases by regulating adipocyte differentiation is still unknown. In this study, we found that CK treatment significantly inhibited lipid droplet and adipogenesis by downregulating the mRNA expression of C/ebpα, Ppar-γ, Fabp4, Srebp1, and adiponectin as well as protein levels of C/EBPα, PPAR-γ, and FABP4. CK also decreased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), while it increased endogeneous antioxidant enzymes such as catalase, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), superoxide dismutase (SOD) 3 and SOD2. We observed that CK treatment suppressed the expression of cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (CDK1) and cyclin B1 during the mitotic clonal expansion (MCE) of adipocyte differentiation, and it arrested adipocytes at the G2/M stage due to the increased expression of p21 and p27. CK decreased the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and p38 and protein kinase B (AKT) in early-stage adipogenesis. In addition, the inhibition of adipogenesis by CK significantly increased the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC). Interestingly, AMPK pharmacological inhibition with Dorsomorphin limited the effect of CK on suppressing PPAR-γ expression in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. Our results suggest that CK exerts anti-adipogenic effects in 3T3-L1 cells through the activation of AMPK and inhibition of ERK/p38 and AKT signaling pathways.
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- Jung-Mi Oh
- Department of Physiology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Korea
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Korea
- Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju 54907, Korea
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Chen G, Xue Y, Yu X, Li C, Hou Y, Zhu H, Jiang L, Zheng W, Feng Z, Li Y, Tang W, Zhao X, Zhang J, Zhang X. The Structure and Function of Microbial Community in Rhizospheric Soil of American Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) Changed with Planting Years. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:281. [PMID: 35934756 DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-02941-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
The changes of microbial communities of rhizospheric soil in different ages are speculated to cause soil-borne diseases and replanting problem in American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) cultivation. This study analyzed the physicochemical properties and microbial communities of rhizospheric soil during the planting of American ginseng in the Wendeng area of Weihai, China. The water content and organic matter content of American ginseng rhizospheric soil decreased year by year. A decline in the diversity of bacteria and fungi was observed in the rhizospheric soils planting American ginseng compared with the traditional crop wheat in the control group. During the later planting stage, the abundances of Proteobacteria, Actinobacteria, and Basidiomycota were lower, whereas that of Acidobacteria, Firmicutes, and Mucoromycota were higher. Through the correlation analysis between environmental factors and microbial community, it was found that the content of soil phosphorus was significantly positively correlated with the root rot pathogen Fusarium. The results of functional prediction showed that the decrease of secondary metabolite synthesis of rhizospheric soil bacteria and the increase of plant pathogenic fungi may be the important reasons for the increase of diseases in the later stage of American ginseng planting. This study revealed the evolution of rhizosphere microbial community and function in the process of American ginseng planting, which is valuable for planting management.
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- Guozhong Chen
- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China.,Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Animal Products, Ji'nan, 250022, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China.,Yantai Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogenetic Microbiology and Immunology, Yantai, 264025, China.,Shandong Breeding Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China.,Yantai Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogenetic Microbiology and Immunology, Yantai, 264025, China.,Shandong Breeding Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China.,Yantai Research Institute for Replacing Old Growth Drivers with New Ones, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China.,Yantai Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogenetic Microbiology and Immunology, Yantai, 264025, China.,Shandong Breeding Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China.,Yantai Research Institute for Replacing Old Growth Drivers with New Ones, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China.,Yantai Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogenetic Microbiology and Immunology, Yantai, 264025, China.,Shandong Breeding Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China.,Yantai Research Institute for Replacing Old Growth Drivers with New Ones, Yantai, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China.,Yantai Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogenetic Microbiology and Immunology, Yantai, 264025, China.,Shandong Breeding Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Animal Products, Ji'nan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Animal Products, Ji'nan, 250022, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality Safety Monitoring and Risk Assessment for Animal Products, Ji'nan, 250022, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China. .,Yantai Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogenetic Microbiology and Immunology, Yantai, 264025, China. .,Shandong Breeding Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China. .,Yantai Research Institute for Replacing Old Growth Drivers with New Ones, Yantai, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Ludong University, 186 Hongqi Road, Zhifu District, Yantai, 264025, Shandong, China. .,Yantai Key Laboratory of Animal Pathogenetic Microbiology and Immunology, Yantai, 264025, China. .,Shandong Breeding Environmental Control Engineering Laboratory, Yantai, 264000, Shandong, China. .,Yantai Research Institute for Replacing Old Growth Drivers with New Ones, Yantai, China.
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Verma P, Joshi BC, Bairy PS. A Comprehensive Review on Anti-obesity Potential of Medicinal Plants and their Bioactive Compounds. CURRENT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/2215083808666220211162540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Obesity is a complex health and global epidemic issue. It is an increasing global health challenge covering significant social and economic costs. Abnormal accumulation of fat in the body may increase the health risks including diabetes, hypertension, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, cardiovascular diseases, stroke and cancer. Synthetic drugs available on the market reported to have several side effects. Therefore, the management of obesity got to involve the traditional use of medicinal plants which helps to search the new therapeutic targets and supports the research and development of anti-obesity drugs.
Objective:
This review aim to update the data and provide a comprehensive report of currently available knowledge of medicinal plants and phyto-chemical constituents reported for their anti-obesity activity.
Methodology:
An electronic search of the periodical databases like Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Scielo, Niscair, ScienceDirect, Springerlink, Wiley, SciFinder and Google Scholar with information reported the period 1991-2019, was used to retrieve published data.
Results:
A comprehensive report of the present review manuscript is an attempt to list the medicinal plants with anti-obesity activity. The review focused on plant extracts, isolated chemical compounds with their mechanism of action and their preclinical experimental model, clinical studies for further scientific research.
Conclusion:
This review is the compilation of the medicinal plants and their constituents reported for the managements of obesity. The data will fascinate the researcher to initiate further research that may lead to the drug for the management of obesity and their associated secondary complications. Several herbal plants and their respective lead constituents were also screened by preclinical In-vitro and In-vivo, clinical trials and are effective in the treatment of obesity. Therefore, there is a need to develop and screen large number of plant extracts and this approach can surely be a driving force for the discovery of anti-obesity drugs from medicinal plants.
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- Piyush Verma
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Balawala, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand (India)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Technology, Kumaun University, Bhimtal Campus, Nainital-263136, Uttarakhand (India)
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- School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Clement Town, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand (India)
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de Oliveira Zanuso B, de Oliveira Dos Santos AR, Miola VFB, Gissoni Campos LM, Spilla CSG, Barbalho SM. Panax ginseng and aging related disorders: A systematic review. Exp Gerontol 2022; 161:111731. [PMID: 35143871 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2022.111731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2022] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The aging process predisposes numerous homeostatic disorders, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancer. Changes in diet and lifestyle and therapeutic adjuvants are essential to minimize the effects of comorbidities associated with aging. Natural products such as Panax ginseng have been used to treat and prevent diseases related to aging. This review aims to investigate the effects of Panax ginseng in various conditions associated with aging, such as inflammation, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, neurodegenerative and metabolic disorders, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer. The ginsenosides, chemical constituents found in Panax ginseng, can inhibit the effects of inflammatory cytokines, inhibit signaling pathways that induce inflammation, and inhibit cells that participate in inflammatory processes. Besides, ginsenosides are involved in neuroprotective effects on the central nervous system due to anti-apoptotic, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. The use of ginseng extract showed actions on lipid homeostasis, positively regulating high-density lipoprotein, down-regulating low-density lipoprotein and triglyceride levels, and producing beneficial effects on vascular endothelial function. The use of this plant in cancer resulted in improved quality of life and mood. It decreased symptoms of fatigue, nausea, vomiting, and dyspnea, reducing anxiety. Panax ginseng has been shown to exert potent therapeutic benefits that can act as a complementary treatment in managing patients with chronic diseases related to aging.
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- Bárbara de Oliveira Zanuso
- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Avenida Higino Muzzi Filho, 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Avenida Higino Muzzi Filho, 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Avenida Higino Muzzi Filho, 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Avenida Higino Muzzi Filho, 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marilia (UNIMAR), Avenida Hygino Muzzy Filho, 1001, Marília 17525-902, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Avenida Higino Muzzi Filho, 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, University of Marília (UNIMAR), Avenida Higino Muzzi Filho, 1001, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil; Postgraduate Program in Structural and Functional Interactions in Rehabilitation, University of Marilia (UNIMAR), Avenida Hygino Muzzy Filho, 1001, Marília 17525-902, São Paulo, Brazil; Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Faculty of Food Technology of Marília, Marília, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Anti-obesity natural products and gut microbiota. Food Res Int 2022; 151:110819. [PMID: 34980371 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The link between gut microbiota and obesity or other metabolic syndromes is growing increasingly clear. Natural products are appreciated for their beneficial health effects in humans. Increasing investigations demonstrated that the anti-obesity bioactivities of many natural products are gut microbiota dependent. In this review, we summarized the current knowledge on anti-obesity natural products acting through gut microbiota according to their chemical structures and signaling metabolites. Manipulation of the gut microbiota by natural products may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy to prevent obesity.
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Effects of Panax ginseng on hyperglycemia, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Ginseng Res 2021; 46:188-205. [PMID: 35509826 PMCID: PMC9058846 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2021.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2020] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Zhou J, Zhang J, Li J, Guan Y, Shen T, Li F, Li X, Yang X, Hu W. Ginsenoside F2 Suppresses Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Cells and Obesity in Mice via the AMPK Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:9299-9312. [PMID: 34342980 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Ginsenoside F2 (GF2) is a protopanaxdiol saponin from Panax ginseng leaves and possesses many potential pharmacological properties. GF2 may prevent obesity by directly binding to the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) and inhibiting adipocyte differentiation. However, the mechanism by which GF2 alleviates obesity is unknown. We therefore explored the anti-adipogenesis and anti-obesity effects of GF2 in vitro and in vivo. GF2 inhibited differentiation and reduced the triglyceride (TG) content of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes in the early stage of adipogenesis. Administration of GF2 (50 and 100 mg/kg) to obese mice for 4 weeks reduced the body weight gain, weight of adipose tissues, adipocyte size, and total cholesterol, TG, and AST levels in serum. RNA sequencing and real-time quantitative PCR indicated that GF2 decreased the expression levels of adipokines, including PPARγ, fatty acid synthase, and adiponectin. KEGG enrichment and western blot analyses demonstrated that GF2 accelerated the phosphorylation of AMPK and ACC in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, GF2 promoted the biosynthesis of mitochondria in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and increased the expression of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD and GSH-Px in the liver of obese mice. Therefore, GF2 suppressed adipogenesis and obesity by regulating the expression of adipokines and activating the AMPK pathway. Hence, the findings suggest that GF2 may have potential therapeutic implications to treat obesity.
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- Jing Zhou
- School of Life Sciences, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
- College of Food Science and Pharmacology, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
- Chengdu PhytoElite Bio-Technology Company Limited, Chengdu 610213, China
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- Department of General Practice, The Affiliated Huaian NO. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, China
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- College of Food Science and Pharmacology, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Huaiyin Normal University, Huai'an 223300, China
- College of Food Science and Pharmacology, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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An Omega-3-rich Anti-inflammatory Diet Improved Widespread Allodynia and Worsened Metabolic Outcomes in Adult Mice Exposed to Neonatal Maternal Separation. Neuroscience 2021; 468:53-67. [PMID: 34107347 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2021.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Inflammation plays a key role in the progression and maintenance of chronic pain, which impacts the lives of millions of Americans. Despite growing evidence that chronic pain can be improved by treating underlying inflammation, successful treatments are lacking and pharmaceutical interventions are limited due to drug side effects. Here we are testing whether a 'healthy human' diet (HHD), with or without anti-inflammatory components (HHAID), improves pain-like behaviors in a preclinical model of chronic widespread hypersensitivity induced by neonatal maternal separation (NMS). The HHD and HHAID are isocaloric and macronutrient-matched, have a low glycemic index, and fat content (35 kcal%) that is high in omega-3 fatty acids, while only the HHAID includes a combination of key anti-inflammatory compounds, at clinically relevant doses. Mice on these diets were compared to mice on a control diet with a macronutrient composition commonly used in rodents (20% protein, 70% carbohydrate, 10% fat). Our results demonstrate a benefit of the HHAID on pain-like behaviors in both male and female mice, despite increased caloric intake, adiposity, and weight gain. In female mice, HHAID specifically increased measures of metabolic syndrome and inflammation compared to the HHD and control diet groups. Male mice were susceptible to worsening metabolic measures on both the HHAID and HHD. This work highlights important sexual dimorphic outcomes related to early life stress exposure and dietary interventions, as well as a potential disconnect between improvements in pain-like behaviors and metabolic measures.
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Chávez-Castillo M, Nuñez V, Rojas M, Ortega Á, Durán P, Pirela D, Marquina M, Cano C, Chacín M, Velasco M, Rojas-Quintero J, Bermúdez V. Exploring Phytotherapeutic Alternatives for Obesity, Insulin Resistance and Diabetes Mellitus. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 26:4430-4443. [PMID: 32611293 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200701205132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2020] [Accepted: 05/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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At present, the pathologic spectrum of obesity-insulin resistance (IR)-diabetes mellitus (DM) represents not only a pressing matter in public health but also a paramount object of study in biomedical research, as they constitute major risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), and other chronic non-communicable diseases (NCD). Phytotherapy, the use of medicinal herbs (MH) with treatment purposes, offers a wide array of opportunities for innovation in the management of these disorders; mainly as pharmacological research on small molecules accumulates. Several MH has displayed varied mechanisms of action relevant to the pathogenesis of obesity, IR and DM, including immunological and endocrine modulation, reduction of inflammation and oxidative stress (OS), regulation of appetite, thermogenesis and energy homeostasis, sensitisation to insulin function and potentiation of insulin release, among many others. However, the clinical correlates of these molecular phenomena remain relatively uncertain, with only a handful of MH boasting convincing clinical evidence in this regard. This review comprises an exploration of currently available preclinical and clinical research on the role of MH in the management of obesity, IR, and DM.
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- Mervin Chávez-Castillo
- Psychiatric Hospital of Maracaibo, Maracaibo, Venezuela,Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases Research Center, School of Medicine, University of Zulia, Maracaibo, Venezuela
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- Universidad Simón Bolívar, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Barranquilla, Colombia
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- Clinical Pharmacology Unit, José María Vargas School of Medicine, Central University of Venezuela, Caracas-Venezuela
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Department, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Universidad Simón Bolívar, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Barranquilla, Colombia
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Thermal transformation of polar into less-polar ginsenosides through demalonylation and deglycosylation in extracts from ginseng pulp. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1513. [PMID: 33452317 PMCID: PMC7810680 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81079-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The present study was conducted to qualitatively and quantitatively elucidate dynamic changes of ginsenosides in ginseng pulp steamed under different temperatures (100 or 120 °C) for different durations (1-6 h) through UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and HPLC with the aid of as numerous as 18 authentic standards of ginsenosides. Results show that levels of eight polar ginsenosides (i.e., Rg1, Re, Rb1, Rc, Rb2, Rb3, F1, and Rd) declined but those of 10 less-polar ginsenosides [i.e., Rf, Rg2, 20(S)-Rh1, 20(R)-Rg2, F4, 20(S)-Rg3, 20(R)-Rg3, PPT, Rg5, and 20(R)-Rh2] elevated with increases of both steaming temperature and duration; the optimum steaming conditions for achieving the highest total ginsenosides were 100 °C for 1 h. Particular, 20(R)-Rg3, a representative less-polar ginsenoside with high bioactivity such as potent anti-cancer effect, increased sharply but Re, the most abundant polar ginsenoside in fresh ginseng pulp, decreased dramatically. More importantly, ginsenoside species enhanced from 18 to 42 after steaming, mainly due to transformation of polar into less-polar ginsenosides. Furthermore, four malonyl-ginsenosides were detected in fresh ginseng pulps and ten acetyl-ginsenosides were formed during steaming, demonstrating that demalonylation and acetylation of ginsenosides were the dominant underling mechanisms for transformation of polar into less-polar ginsenosides.
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Jiao L, Li H, Li J, Bo L, Zhang X, Wu W, Chen C. Study on structure characterization of pectin from the steamed ginseng and the inhibition activity of lipid accumulation in oleic acid-induced HepG2 cells. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 159:57-65. [PMID: 32339574 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.04.167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Revised: 04/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Two acid polysaccharides were obtained from steamed ginseng (GPS-1 and GPS-2) through water extraction, ion-exchange chromatography and gel chromatography. The structural features and ability of the polysaccharides to inhibit lipid accumulation in oleic acid-induced HepG2 cells were studied. GPS-1 consisted of type I arabinogalactans (AG-I), arabinogalactans-II (AG-II) and rhamnogalacturonan I (RG-I) domains. GPS-2 was a pectin-like polysaccharide consisting mainly of the homogalacturonan (HG) domain and a small amount of AG domain. Both GPS-1 and GPS-2 had branches attaching on O-3 of (1 → 6)-GalA or O-4 of (1 → 2)-Rha and terminated by either Ara or Gal. An in vitro experiment revealed that GPS-1 treatment at 50-400 μg/ml could dose-dependently decrease intracellular lipid accumulation and cholesterol (TC) and triglycerides (TG) levels. GPS-1 exerted a more serious hypolipidemic effect than GPS-2 did. Moreover, GPS-1 considerably increased the phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) and affected the expression of AMPK downstream targets, including the inhibition of the protein expression of sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1c (SREBP-1c) and activation of Acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC). Results suggest that GPS-1 could inhibit lipid accumulation via the AMPK the signalling pathway.
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Yu JS, Sahar NE, Bi YR, Jung K, Pang C, Huh JY, Kim KH. The Effects of Triterpenoid Saponins from the Seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis on Adipocyte Differentiation and Mature Adipocyte Inflammation. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9080984. [PMID: 32756459 PMCID: PMC7466054 DOI: 10.3390/plants9080984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 07/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Obesity is a medical condition in which abnormal or excessive fat accumulates to an extent that is associated with various diseases. In our ongoing research to figure out natural products with anti-obesity effects, a phytochemical investigation of the EtOH extract of the seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis was carried out, which resulted in the isolation of two major triterpenoid saponins: gypsogenin 3-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl (1→3)]-β-d-glucuronopyranoside (1) and quillaic acid 3-O-β-d-galactopyranosyl(1→2)-[α-l-rhamnopyranosyl(1→3)]-β-d-glucuronopyranoside (2). Then, the effects of the isolated triterpenoid saponins (1 and 2) on adipocyte differentiation were evaluated, and it was demonstrated that the isolated saponin (1) showed inhibitory effects on adipogenesis. In mature adipocytes, the isolated saponin (1) reversed tumor necrosis factor α (TNFα)-induced proinflammatory cytokine gene expression. Additionally, the isolated saponin (1) reduced lipolytic gene expression leading to decreased basal lipolysis activity. Collectively, these findings suggest that saponin (1) of M. cochinchinensis exerts beneficial effects in the regulation of adipogenesis and adipocyte inflammation and could be a potential therapeutic alternative in the treatment of obesity-induced metabolic diseases.
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- Jae Sik Yu
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (N.E.S.); (Y.-R.B.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (N.E.S.); (Y.-R.B.)
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea;
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (N.E.S.); (Y.-R.B.)
- Correspondence: (J.Y.H.); (K.H.K.); Tel.: +(82)-62-530-2938 (J.Y.H.); +(82)-31-290-7700 (K.H.K.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea;
- Correspondence: (J.Y.H.); (K.H.K.); Tel.: +(82)-62-530-2938 (J.Y.H.); +(82)-31-290-7700 (K.H.K.)
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Zhou SS, Auyeung KKW, Yip KM, Ye R, Zhao ZZ, Mao Q, Xu J, Chen HB, Li SL. Stronger anti-obesity effect of white ginseng over red ginseng and the potential mechanisms involving chemically structural/compositional specificity to gut microbiota. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 74:152761. [PMID: 31005370 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.11.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/17/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ginseng has therapeutic potential for treating obesity and the associated gut microbiota dysbiosis. However, whether white ginseng and red ginseng, the two kinds of commonly used processed ginseng, possess different anti-obesity effects remains unknown. PURPOSE Anti-obesity effects of water extracts of white ginseng and red ginseng (WEWG and WERG) were compared, and the potential mechanisms were discussed. METHODS Chemical profiles of WEWG and WERG were characterized by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QqQ-MS/MS) and high performance liquid chromatography coupled with evaporative light scattering detector (HPLC-ELSD). Anti-obesity effects of WEWG/WERG were examined by determining fat accumulation, systemic inflammation, enteric metabolic disorders and gut microbiota dysbiosis in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed obese mice. RESULTS Both WEWG and WERG exerted anti-obesity effects, with WEWG stronger than WERG. Compared to WERG, WEWG contained less contents of carbohydrates (polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, free monosaccharides) and ginsenosides, but chemical structures or compositions of these components in WEWG were characteristic, i.e. narrower molecular weight distribution and higher molar ratios of glucose residues of polysaccharides; higher content ratios of oligosaccharides DP2-3 (di-/tri-saccharides)-to-oligosaccharides DP4-7 (tetra-/penta-/hexa-/hepta-saccharides), sucrose-to-melibiose, maltose-to-trehalose and high-polar-to-low-polar ginsenosides. WEWG better ameliorated fat accumulation, enteric metabolic disorders and gut microbiota dysbiosis in HFD-fed obese mice than WERG. CONCLUSION The stronger anti-obesity effect of white ginseng appears to correlate with differences in its chemical profile as compared to red ginseng. The carbohydrates and ginsenosides in WEWG potentially present more structural and compositional specificity to the obesity-associated gut bacteria, allowing more beneficial effects of WEWG on the gut microbiota dysbiosis. This consequently better alleviates the enteric metabolic disorders and systemic inflammation, thereby contributing to the stronger anti-obesity effect of WEWG as compared to WERG.
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- Shan-Shan Zhou
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong; Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China; Department of Metabolomics, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Jiangsu Branch of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China.
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Sanlier N, Gencer F. Role of spices in the treatment of diabetes mellitus: A minireview. Trends Food Sci Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2020.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Sharifi-Rad J, Rodrigues CF, Sharopov F, Docea AO, Can Karaca A, Sharifi-Rad M, Kahveci Karıncaoglu D, Gülseren G, Şenol E, Demircan E, Taheri Y, Suleria HAR, Özçelik B, Nur Kasapoğlu K, Gültekin-Özgüven M, Daşkaya-Dikmen C, Cho WC, Martins N, Calina D. Diet, Lifestyle and Cardiovascular Diseases: Linking Pathophysiology to Cardioprotective Effects of Natural Bioactive Compounds. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:E2326. [PMID: 32235611 PMCID: PMC7177934 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17072326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 119] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2020] [Revised: 03/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Heart and blood vessels disorders comprise one of the main causes of death worldwide. Pharmacologically active natural compounds have been used as a complementary therapy in cardiovascular disease around the world in a traditional way. Dietary, natural bioactive compounds, as well as healthy lifestyles, are considered to prevent coronary artery diseases. Pre-clinical and clinical studies reported that consumption of plant-food bioactive derivatives including polyphenolic compounds, peptides, oligosaccharides, vitamins, unsaturated fatty acids possess protective effects on cardiovascular diseases. This review aims to summarize the cardiovascular risk factors, pre-clinical studies and clinical trials related to cardioprotective properties of the plant-food-derived bioactive compounds. Molecular mechanisms by the natural bioactive compounds exert their cardiovascular protective properties have also been highlighted.
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- Javad Sharifi-Rad
- Zabol Medicinal Plants Research Center, Zabol University of Medical Sciences, Zabol 61615-585, Iran;
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- LEPABE—Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Avicenna Tajik State Medical University, Rudaki 139, 734003 Dushanbe, Tajikistan;
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- Department of Toxicology, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania;
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey; (A.C.K.); (D.K.K.); (B.O.); (K.N.K.); (M.G.-Ö.)
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman 7616913555, Iran;
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey; (A.C.K.); (D.K.K.); (B.O.); (K.N.K.); (M.G.-Ö.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Chemical and Metallurgical Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak Istanbul 34469, Turkey; (G.G.); (E.Ş.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Chemical and Metallurgical Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak Istanbul 34469, Turkey; (G.G.); (E.Ş.); (E.D.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Chemical and Metallurgical Faculty, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak Istanbul 34469, Turkey; (G.G.); (E.Ş.); (E.D.)
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- Phytochemistry Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran 1991953381, Iran;
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey; (A.C.K.); (D.K.K.); (B.O.); (K.N.K.); (M.G.-Ö.)
- Bioactive Research & Innovation Food Manufac. Indust. Trade Ltd., Katar Street, Teknokent ARI-3, B110, Sarıyer, Istanbul 34467, Turkey
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey; (A.C.K.); (D.K.K.); (B.O.); (K.N.K.); (M.G.-Ö.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, Istanbul 34469, Turkey; (A.C.K.); (D.K.K.); (B.O.); (K.N.K.); (M.G.-Ö.)
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- Pladis TR R&D Department, Kısıklı mah., Ferah cad. Üsküdar İstanbul 34692, Turkey;
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 30 Gascoigne Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S), University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349 Craiova, Romania
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Yao Y. Ginsenosides reduce body weight and ameliorate hepatic steatosis in high fat diet‑induced obese mice via endoplasmic reticulum stress and p‑STAT3/STAT3 signaling. Mol Med Rep 2020; 21:1059-1070. [PMID: 32016448 PMCID: PMC7003045 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.10935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Obesity has been increasing globally for over three decades. According to previous studies, dietary obesity is usually associated with endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and STAT3 signaling, which result in interference with the homeostatic control of energy and lipid metabolism. Ginsenosides (GS) administered to mice will modulate adiposity and food intake; however, the mechanism of food inhibition is unknown. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether GS may inhibit ERS and regulate STAT3 phosphorylation in GT1‑7 cells (a mouse hypothalamus gonadotropin‑releasing hormone neuron cell line) and the hypothalamus in order to reduce the body weight and ameliorate hepatic steatosis in high fat diet (HFD)‑induced obese mice. In the present study, GS inhibited the appetite, reduced the body weight, visceral fat, body fat content and blood glucose, and ameliorated the glucose tolerance of the obese mice compared with HFD mice. In addition, the levels of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase, triglyceride (TG), leptin and insulin in the serum were reduced compared with HFD mice. There was less TG in the liver, but more in the feces compared with HFD mice. Using hematoxylin and eosin staining of HepG2 cells and liver tissues, GS were demonstrated to improve the non‑alcoholic fatty liver of the HFD‑induced obese mice and reduce the diameter of the fat cells compared with HFD mice. GS also increased oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the metabolic cage data compared with HFD mice. In the GT1‑7 cells, GS alleviated the ERS induced by tunicamycin and enhanced the activation of the STAT3 phosphorylation pathway. Furthermore the ERS of the liver was relieved to achieve the aforementioned pharmacological effects. GS were used in the homeostatic control of the energy and lipid metabolism of a diet‑induced obesity model. In conclusion, present studies suggest that GS exert these effects by increasing STAT3 phosphorylation expression and reducing the ERS. Thus, GS reduce body weight and ameliorate hepatic steatosis in HFD‑induced obese mice.
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- Yin Yao
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200000, P.R. China
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Lin JN, Lee PS, Mei NW, Cheng AC, Yu RC, Pan MH. Effects of ginseng dietary supplementation on a high-Fat diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6 Mice. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2019.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Park SJ, Park M, Sharma A, Kim K, Lee HJ. Black Ginseng and Ginsenoside Rb1 Promote Browning by Inducing UCP1 Expression in 3T3-L1 and Primary White Adipocytes. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11112747. [PMID: 31726767 PMCID: PMC6893667 DOI: 10.3390/nu11112747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In this study, we investigated the effects of black ginseng (BG) and ginsenoside Rb1, which induced browning effects in 3T3-L1 and primary white adipocytes (PWATs) isolated from C57BL/6 mice. BG and Rb1 suppressed the expressions of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein alpha (C/EBPα) and sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor-1c (SREBP-1c), whereas the expression level of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ) was increased. Furthermore, BG and Rb1 enhanced the protein expressions of the brown-adipocyte-specific markers PR domain containing 16 (PRDM16), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator-1 alpha (PGC-1α), and uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1). These results were further supported by immunofluorescence images of mitochondrial biogenesis. In addition, BG and Rb1 induced expressions of brown-adipocyte-specific marker proteins by AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation. BG and Rb1 exert antiobesity effects by inducing browning in 3T3-L1 cells and PWATs through AMPK-mediated pathway activation. We suggest that BG and Rb1 act as potential functional antiobesity food agents.
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- Seon-Joo Park
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea; (S.-J.P.); (M.P.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea; (S.-J.P.); (M.P.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea; (S.-J.P.); (M.P.); (A.S.)
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- Animal Nutrition & Physiology Team, National Institute of Animal Science, Jeolabuk-do 1500, Korea;
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Gachon University, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea; (S.-J.P.); (M.P.); (A.S.)
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +82-31-750-5968; Fax: +82-31-724-4411
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Lipidomic Analysis of the Protective Effects of Shenling Baizhu San on Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Rats. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213943. [PMID: 31683679 PMCID: PMC6864612 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 10/28/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Shenling Baizhu San (SLBZS), a famous traditional Chinese medicine, has been demonstrated to exert protective effects against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), but its exact mechanisms have not been well understood. The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying the protective effects of SLBZS in a rat model of NAFLD using lipidomics and to evaluate the role of Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in the mechanism of SLBZS against NAFLD. The rat model of NAFLD was induced by high-fat feeding. An ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS)-based untargeted lipidomics approach was applied to analyze hepatic lipid alterations, and the SIRT1-selective inhibitor EX 527 was used to inhibit SIRT expression in the liver. The results of body and biochemical parameters, as well as histological changes, indicated that SLBZS administration exerted protective effects against NAFLD. Lipidomic analysis showed that 30 lipid species were effectively regulated by SLBZS administration in rats fed a high-fat diet. Pathway analysis indicated that glycerophospholipid metabolism and glycerolipid metabolism were potential target pathways closely involved in the mechanism of SLBZS against NAFLD. Moreover, the beneficial effects of SLBZS on hepatic steatosis, some biochemical parameters and hepatic lipid species were partly diminished by SIRT1 inhibition. In conclusion, our results suggested that SLBZS administration could effectively alter some hepatic lipid species in rats fed a high-fat diet, which was mainly associated with the regulation of glycerophospholipid and glycerolipid metabolism. Furthermore, the beneficial effects of SLBZS on hepatic lipid metabolism may be at least partly attributed to SIRT1 activation in the liver.
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Zhang P, Zhang L, Shi J, Zhang N, Li Y, Wu T, Cheng Z. TLC-electrostatic field induced spray ionization-MS analysis of diverse structural skeletons and its coupling with TLC bioautography for characterization of lipase inhibitory components in American ginseng. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 174:486-494. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 06/13/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Tang TH, Hwang JH, Yang TH, Hsu CJ, Wu CC, Liu TC. Can Nutritional Intervention for Obesity and Comorbidities Slow Down Age-Related Hearing Impairment? Nutrients 2019; 11:E1668. [PMID: 31330876 PMCID: PMC6682960 DOI: 10.3390/nu11071668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Age-related hearing impairment (ARHI), the most common sensory deficit in the elderly, is associated with enormous social and public health burdens. Emerging evidence has suggested that obesity and comorbidities might increase the risk of ARHI. However, no reviews have been published that address the role of nutritional interventions for obesity and comorbidities in the prevention of ARHI. METHODS A PubMed database search was conducted to identify the relationship between obesity and ARHI. "Obesity", "metabolic syndrome", "adipose-derived hormone", "fatty acid", and "age-related hearing impairment" were included as keywords. RESULTS A total of 89 articles was analyzed with 39 articles of relevance to ARHI. A high-fat diet may induce oxidative stress, mitochondrial damage, and apoptosis in the inner ear. Statins have been shown to delay the progression of ARHI by improving the lipid profile, reducing oxidative stress, and inhibiting endothelial inflammation. Aldosterone could exert protective effects against ARHI by upregulating the Na-K-2Cl co-transporter 1 in the cochlea. Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids could preserve the cochlear microcirculation by reducing dyslipidemia and inhibiting inflammation. Alpha-lipoic acid and lecithin might delay the progression of ARHI by protecting cochlear mitochondrial DNA from damage due to oxidative stress. Tea and ginseng might protect against ARHI through their anti-obesity and anti-diabetic effects. CONCLUSIONS Nutritional interventions for obesity and comorbidities, including a low-fat diet, supplementation with statins, aldosterone, omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, alpha-lipoic acids, lecithin, tea, and ginseng, may protect against the development of ARHI.
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- Ting-Hsuan Tang
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 622, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan
- Department of Otolaryngology, Taichung Tzu-Chi Hospital, Taichung 427, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
- Department of Otolaryngology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei 100, Taiwan.
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An Ancient Chinese Herbal Decoction Containing Angelicae Sinensis Radix, Astragali Radix, Jujuba Fructus, and Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens Stimulates the Browning Conversion of White Adipocyte in Cultured 3T3-L1 Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:3648685. [PMID: 31316571 PMCID: PMC6601477 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3648685] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 06/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background Abnormal storage of white adipocyte tissue (WAT) is the major factor causing obesity. The promising strategies for obesity treatment are building up the brown adipocyte tissue (BAT) and/or expedite fatty acid catabolism. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) sheds light on preventing obesity. Ginger is one of the most effective herbs for antiobesity by accelerating browning WAT. To fortify the antiobesity effect of ginger, an ancient Chinese herbal decoction composed of four herbs, Angelicae Sinensis Radix (ASR), Astragali Radix (AR), Jujuba Fructus (JF), and Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens (ZRR; ginger), was tested here: this herbal formula was written in AD 1155, named as Danggui Buxue Tang (DBT1155). Therefore, the antiobesity function of this ancient herbal decoction was revealed in vitro by cultured 3T3-L1 cells. Materials and Method The lipid accumulation was detected by Oil Red O staining. Furthermore, the underlying working mechanisms of antiobesity functions of DBT1155 were confirmed in 3T3-L1 cells by confocal microscopy, western blot, and RT-PCR. Results DBT1155 was able to actuate brown fat-specific gene activations, which included (i) expression of PPARγ, UCP1, and PCG1α and (ii) fatty acid oxidation genes, i.e., CPT1A and HSL. The increase of browning WAT, triggered by DBT1155, was possibly mediated by a Ca2+-AMPK signaling pathway, because the application of Ca2+ chelator, BAMPTA-AM, reversed the effect. Conclusion These findings suggested that the herbal mixture DBT1155 could potentiate the antiobesity functions of ginger, which might have potential therapeutic implications.
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Fan H, Wang Y, Zhang X, Chen J, Zhou Q, Yu Z, Chen Y, Chen Z, Gu J, Shi Y. Ginsenoside compound K ameliorates imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis through inhibiting REG3A/RegIIIγ expression in keratinocytes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2019; 515:665-671. [PMID: 31182284 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Accepted: 06/01/2019] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by keratinocyte hyperproliferation. Ginsenoside compound K (CK), a bioactive metabolite of ginseng, modulates various skin disorders with an impact on keratinocyte biology. However, the effect of Ginsenoside CK in psoriasis has not been explored. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to investigate whether ginsenoside CK could affect the homeostasis of keratinocytes and their expression of psoriasis-associated antimicrobial protein regenerating islet-derived protein 3-alpha (REG3A) and its murine ortholog RegIIIγ. We further explored the therapeutic potential of ginsenoside CK in imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis. METHODS The effects of ginsenoside CK in cell growth and apoptosis of human keratinocytes were measured by MTT assay and flow cytometry, respectively. Bax levels were evaluated by Western blot in HaCaT cells following ginsenoside CK stimulation. REG3A levels were assessed by RT-PCR and Western blot in human keratinocytes following interleukin (IL)-36γ and ginsenoside CK co-simulation. Utilizing IMQ-induced psoriasis mouse model, the therapeutic effects of 0.1% and 1% ginsenoside CK cream were assessed by skin thicknesses and histological examinations, and RegIIIγ level in the lesional skin was detected by Western blot and immunofluorescence. RESULTS Ginsenoside CK prohibited human keratinocyte proliferation but did not affect their apoptosis. Moreover, it inhibited IL-36γ-induced REG3A expression in HaCaT cells. Ginsenoside CK alleviated imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like hyperkeratosis and reduced RegIIIγ expression in the keratinocytes from lesional skin. CONCLUSION Ginsenoside CK ameliorated IMQ-induced psoriasis-like dermatitis possibly through inhibiting REG3A/RegIIIγ expression in keratinocytes, which highlighted a therapeutic potential of ginsenoside CK in psoriasis.
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- Huayu Fan
- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Department of Dermatology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, 318000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, Shanghai, 200443, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, 318000, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China
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- Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, 200443, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China; Institute of Psoriasis, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200072, China.
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Szczuka D, Nowak A, Zakłos-Szyda M, Kochan E, Szymańska G, Motyl I, Blasiak J. American Ginseng ( Panax quinquefolium L.) as a Source of Bioactive Phytochemicals with Pro-Health Properties. Nutrients 2019; 11:E1041. [PMID: 31075951 PMCID: PMC6567205 DOI: 10.3390/nu11051041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Panax quinquefolium L. (American Ginseng, AG) is an herb characteristic for regions of North America and Asia. Due to its beneficial properties it has been extensively investigated for decades. Nowadays, it is one of the most commonly applied medical herbs worldwide. Active compounds of AG are ginsenosides, saponins of the glycosides group that are abundant in roots, leaves, stem, and fruits of the plant. Ginsenosides are suggested to be primarily responsible for health-beneficial effects of AG. AG acts on the nervous system; it was reported to improve the cognitive function in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, display anxiolytic activity, and neuroprotective effects against neuronal damage resulting from ischemic stroke in animals, demonstrate anxiolytic activity, and induce neuroprotective effects against neuronal damage in ischemic stroke in animals. Administration of AG leads to inhibition of hypertrophy in heart failure by regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in mice as well as depletion of cardiac contractile function in rats. It also has an anti-diabetic and anti-obesity potential as it increases insulin sensitivity and inhibits formation of adipose tissue. AG displays anti-cancer effect by induction of apoptosis of cancer cells and reducing local inflammation. It exerts antimicrobial effects against several pathogenic strains of bacteria. Therefore, AG presents a high potential to induce beneficial health effects in humans and should be further explored to formulate precise nutritional recommendations, as well as to assess its value in prevention and therapy of some disorders, including cancer.
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- Daria Szczuka
- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Lodz University of Technology, Wolczanska 171/173, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
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- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Lodz University of Technology, Wolczanska 171/173, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
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- Institute of Technical Biochemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 4/10, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Department, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
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- Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Department, Medical University of Lodz, Muszynskiego 1, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
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- Institute of Fermentation Technology and Microbiology, Lodz University of Technology, Wolczanska 171/173, 90-924 Lodz, Poland.
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- Department of Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz, Pomorska 141/143, 90-236 Lodz, Poland.
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Sahebkar-Khorasani M, Jarahi L, Cramer H, Safarian M, Naghedi-Baghdar H, Salari R, Behravanrad P, Azizi H. Herbal medicines for suppressing appetite: A systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Complement Ther Med 2019; 44:242-252. [PMID: 31126562 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2019.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2019] [Revised: 04/13/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The suppression of appetite with herbal medicines has become very popular in recent years. We conducted this systematic review to evaluate the recent scientific evidence regarding herbal medicines that are used to suppress appetite. We retrieved clinical trials from PubMed, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Web of Science, Scientific Information Database, and IranMedex from January 1, 2013 to April 24, 2018. English and Persian language randomized clinical trials that used herbal medicines to suppress appetite in healthy or obese or overweight individuals were included. Risk of bias was assessed using Cochrane methodology. Out of 591 articles, 22 trials with 973 participants were included. One study on the Meratrim formulation which contained the Sphaeranthus indicus flower heads extract and Garcinia mangostana fruit, revealed longer-term evidence; while 6 studies on Ilex paraguariensis, Spinacia oleracea, Phaseolus vulgaris, Secale cereale, Sorghum bicolor and Plantago showed short-term evidence for suppressing appetite. No serious adverse events were reported. Despite some methodological concerns in the included studies, there is promising evidence for suppressing appetite with herbal medicines that needs to be confirmed in long-term clinical trials with adequate sample size and higher methodological quality with more attention to safety, effective dose and side effects.
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Internal and Integrative Medicine, Kliniken Essen-Mitte, Faculty of Medicine, University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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- Metabolic Syndrome Research Center, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Nutrition, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Persian and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Persian Medicine, School of Persian and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student of Veterinary Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chinese and Complementary Medicine, School of Persian and Complementary Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Liu L, Anderson GA, Fernandez TG, Doré S. Efficacy and Mechanism of Panax Ginseng in Experimental Stroke. Front Neurosci 2019; 13:294. [PMID: 31068769 PMCID: PMC6491687 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2019.00294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Stroke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide. However, effective therapeutic approaches are still limited. The disruption of blood supply triggers complicated temporal and spatial events involving hemodynamic, biochemical, and neurophysiologic changes, eventually leading to pathological disturbance and diverse clinical symptoms. Ginseng (Panax ginseng), a popular herb distributed in East Asia, has been extensively used as medicinal and nutritional supplements for a variety of disorders worldwide. In recent years, ginseng has displayed attractive beneficial effects in distinct neurological disorders including stroke, involving multiple protective mechanisms. In this article, we reviewed the literature on ginseng studies in the experimental stroke field, particularly focusing on the in vivo evidence on the preventive or therapeutic efficacy and mechanisms of ginseng and ginsenosides in various stroke models of mice and rats. We also summarized the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of ginseng and ginsenosides on short- and long-term stroke outcomes.
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- Lei Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Center for Translational Research in Neurodegenerative Disease and McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States.,Departments of Neurology, Psychiatry, Pharmaceutics, and Neuroscience, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, United States
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Lin JN, Lee PS, Mei NW, Cheng AC, Yu RC, Pan MH. WITHDRAWN: Effects of ginseng dietary supplementation on a high-fat diet-induced obesity in C57BL/6 mice. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2019.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Hong Y, Lin Y, Si Q, Yang L, Dong W, Gu X. Ginsenoside Rb2 Alleviates Obesity by Activation of Brown Fat and Induction of Browning of White Fat. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2019; 10:153. [PMID: 30930854 PMCID: PMC6428988 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2019.00153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2018] [Accepted: 02/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Ginsenoside Rb2 (Rb2), the most abundant saponin contained in Panax ginseng, has been used to treat variety of metabolic diseases. However, its effects in obesity and potential mechanisms are not well-understood. In the present study, we investigated metabolic performance with a Rb2 supplement in diet-induced obese (DIO) mice, focusing on the effects and mechanisms of Rb2 on brown and beige fat functions. Our results demonstrated that Rb2 effectively reduced body weight, improved insulin sensitivity, as well as induced energy expenditure in DIO mice. Histological and gene analysis revealed that Rb2 induced activation of brown fat and browning of white fat by reducing lipid droplets, stimulating uncoupling protein 1 (UCP1) staining, and increasing expression of thermogenic and mitochondrial genes, which could be recapitulated in 3T3-L1, C3H10T1/2, and primary adipocytes. In addition, Rb2 induced phosphorylation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) both in vitro and in vivo. These effects were shown to be dependent on AMPK since its inhibitor blocked Rb2 from inducing expressions of Pgc1α and Ucp1. Overall, the present study revealed that Rb2 activated brown fat and induced browning of white fat, which increased energy expenditure and thermogenesis, and consequently ameliorated obesity and metabolic disorders. These suggest that Rb2 holds promise in treating obesity.
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- Yilian Hong
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Xuejiang Gu
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Ginsenoside Rf inhibits cyclooxygenase-2 induction via peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma in A549 cells. J Ginseng Res 2018; 43:319-325. [PMID: 30976170 PMCID: PMC6437553 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2018.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background Ginsenoside Rf is a ginseng saponin found only in Panax ginseng that affects lipid metabolism. It also has neuroprotective and antiinflammatory properties. We previously showed that Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) inhibited the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) by hypoxia via peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor gamma (PPARγ). The aim of the current study was to evaluate the possibility of ginsenoside Rf as an active ingredient of KRG in the inhibition of hypoxia-induced COX-2 via PPARγ. Methods The effects of ginsenoside Rf on the upregulation of COX-2 by hypoxia and its antimigration effects were evaluated in A549 cells. Docking of ginsenoside Rf was performed with the PPARγ structure using Surflex-Dock in Sybyl-X 2.1.1. Results PPARγ protein levels and peroxisome proliferator response element promoter activities were promoted by ginsenoside Rf. Inhibition of COX-2 expression by ginsenoside Rf was blocked by the PPARγ-specific inhibitor, T0070907. The PPARγ inhibitor also blocked the ability of ginsenoside Rf to suppress cell migration under hypoxia. The docking simulation results indicate that ginsenoside Rf binds to the active site of PPARγ. Conclusions Our results demonstrate that ginsenoside Rf inhibits hypoxia induced-COX-2 expression and cellular migration, which are dependent on PPARγ activation. These results suggest that ginsenoside Rf has an antiinflammatory effect under hypoxic conditions. Moreover, docking analysis of ginsenoside Rf into the active site of PPARγ suggests that the compound binds to PPARγ in a position similar to that of known agonists.
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Causes and solutions to “globesity”: The new fa(s)t alarming global epidemic. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 121:173-193. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.08.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Revised: 08/10/2018] [Accepted: 08/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Zhu J, Jin J, Ding J, Li S, Cen P, Wang K, Wang H, Xia J. Ganoderic Acid A improves high fat diet-induced obesity, lipid accumulation and insulin sensitivity through regulating SREBP pathway. Chem Biol Interact 2018; 290:77-87. [PMID: 29852127 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2018.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Obesity and its major co-morbidity, type 2 diabetes, have been an alarming epidemic prevalence without an effective treatment available. Sterol regulatory element-binding proteins (SREBPs) are major transcription factors regulating the expression of genes involved in biosynthesis of cholesterol, fatty acid and triglyceride. Therefore, inhibition of SREBP pathway may be a useful strategy to treat obesity with type 2 diabetes. Here, we identify a small molecule, Ganoderic Acid A (GAA), inhibits the SREBP expression and decreases the cellular levels of cholesterol and fatty acid in vitro. GAA also ameliorates body weight gain and fat accumulation in liver or adipose tissues, and improves serum lipid levels and insulin sensitivity in high fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mice. Consistently, GAA regulates SREBPs target genes and metabolism associated genes in liver or adipose tissues, which may directly contribute to the lower lipid level and improvement of insulin resistance. Taken together, GAA could be a potential leading compound for development of drugs for the prevention of obesity and insulin resistance.
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- Jing Zhu
- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 310006, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 310006, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 310006, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 310006, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 310006, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Central Laboratory, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 310006, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Tongde Hospital of Zhejiang Province, 310012, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, 310006, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Park HS, Cho JH, Kim KW, Chung WS, Song MY. Effects of Panax ginseng on Obesity in Animal Models: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2018; 2018:2719794. [PMID: 29861768 PMCID: PMC5976977 DOI: 10.1155/2018/2719794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the antiobesity effects of Panax ginseng in animals. METHODS We conducted a systematic search for all controlled trials (up to March 2017) that assessed the antiobesity effects of P. ginseng in animal obesity models in the PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library, Web of Science, and Scopus databases. The primary outcome was final body weight measured at the longest follow-up time after administration of the intervention. The secondary outcome was the lipid profile. We assessed methodological quality using the SYRCLE risk of bias tool, and RevMan 5.3 was used to perform a meta-analysis. Finally, a subgroup analysis of parameters including intervention duration, animal models, and type of ginseng was performed. RESULT We identified 16 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Data from the meta-analysis indicated that the intervention group had a significantly lower body weight than the control group (SMD: -1.50, 95% CI: -1.90 to -1.11, χ2: 78.14, P < 0.0001, I2 = 58%). Final body weight was lower in an animal obesity model induced by high-fat diet than in genetic models. Also the intervention group had a significantly higher serum HDL level and lower serum LDL, TG, and TC level than the control group. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis indicated that oral administration of P. ginseng significantly inhibits weight gain and improves serum lipid profiles in animal obesity models. However, causes of obesity and type of ginseng may affect treatment effects.
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- Hye-Sung Park
- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung Hee University, 26 Kyungheedae-ro, Dongdaemun-gu, Seoul 130-701, Republic of Korea
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Yi YS. Ameliorative effects of ginseng and ginsenosides on rheumatic diseases. J Ginseng Res 2018; 43:335-341. [PMID: 31308803 PMCID: PMC6606827 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Background Inflammation is a host-defensive innate immune response to protect the body from pathogenic agents and danger signals induced by cellular changes. Although inflammation is a host-defense mechanism, chronic inflammation is considered a major risk factor for the development of a variety of inflammatory autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatic diseases. Rheumatic diseases are systemic inflammatory and degenerative diseases that primarily affect connective tissues and are characterized by severe chronic inflammation and degeneration of connective tissues. Ginseng and its bioactive ingredients, genocides, have been demonstrated to have antiinflammatory activity and pharmacological effects on various rheumatic diseases by inhibiting the expression and production of inflammatory mediators. Methods Literature in this review was searched in a PubMed site of National Center for Biotechnology Information. Results The studies reporting the preventive and therapeutic effects of ginseng and ginsenosides on the pathogenesis of rheumatic diseases were discussed and summarized. Conclusion Ginseng and ginsenosides play an ameliorative role on rheumatic diseases, and this review provides new insights into ginseng and ginsenosides as promising agents to prevent and treat rheumatic diseases.
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Key Words
- ACAN, Aggrecan
- ACLT, Anterior cruciate ligament transection
- BMP, Bone morphogenetic protein
- CIA, Collagen-induced arthritic
- CK, Compound K
- COL, Collagen
- DAMP, Danger-associated molecular pattern
- Ginseng
- Ginsenosides
- Inflammation
- LTMMR, Ligament transection and medial meniscus resection
- Macrophages
- OA, Osteoarthritis
- PAMP, Pathogen-associated molecular pattern
- PPD, Protopanaxadiol
- PPT, Protopanaxatriol
- PRR, Pattern-recognition receptor
- RA, Rheumatoid arthritis
- RNAKL, Receptor activator of NF-κB ligand
- Rheumatic diseases
- SLE, Systemic lupus erythematosus
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- Young-Su Yi
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Cheongju University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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Ginsenoside Rb2 promotes glucose metabolism and attenuates fat accumulation via AKT-dependent mechanisms. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 100:93-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.01.111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 01/21/2018] [Accepted: 01/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Park CH, Kim M, Woo M, Lee KH, An BK, Yokozawa T, Song YO. Comparison of the Effects of Nonfermented and Fermented Panax ginseng Root Against Hypertriglycemia in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. J Med Food 2018; 21:317-321. [PMID: 29630450 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2017.4035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Panax ginseng (P. ginseng C.A. Meyer, Araliaceae) is used as a therapeutic agent for various diseases. P. ginseng saponins, known as ginsenosides, are the main bioactive compounds responsible for its pharmacological activities. In this work, we have developed a new method of P. ginseng root processing termed solid-state fermentation and examined its effects compared with nonfermented P. ginseng. Mice were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) to induce hyperlipidemia and then received 100 mg·kg bw-1·day-1 of fermented or nonfermented P. ginseng orally for 3 weeks. We assessed the activities of lipogenic pathways and lipid levels in the liver and plasma. The administration of either nonfermented or fermented P. ginseng improved hepatic lipid transfer protein profiles. Nonfermented P. ginseng exhibited significant effects on the regulation of lipid synthesis and oxidation. However, apolipoprotein A4 (apoA4) expression was increased by the administration of fermented P. ginseng. When ginsenosides were analyzed by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), the amounts of the ginsenosides, Rg2, Rc, Rh1(S), Rh1(R), and Rd, were increased by fermentation, with Rd becoming a major constituent of fermented P. ginseng. These findings imply that nonfermented P. ginseng improves hypertriglycemia in HFD-fed mice through regulation of the hepatic lipogenic pathway. In contrast, the effects of fermented P. ginseng were mediated through increased apoA4, leading to decreased triglycerides. The HPLC profiles of ginsenosides suggest that the compositional changes in P. ginseng caused by fermentation processing could be useful in the development of novel triglyceride-lowering therapies.
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- Chan Hum Park
- 1 Department of Medicinal Crop Research, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science , Rural Development Administration, Eumseong, Korea
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- 2 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kimchi Research Institute, Pusan National University , Busan, Korea
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- 2 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kimchi Research Institute, Pusan National University , Busan, Korea
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- 3 Jeonnam Development Institute for Traditional Korean Medicine , Jangheung, Jeollanam-do, Korea
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- 3 Jeonnam Development Institute for Traditional Korean Medicine , Jangheung, Jeollanam-do, Korea
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- 4 Graduate School of Science and Engineering for Research, University of Toyama , Toyama, Japan
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- 2 Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Kimchi Research Institute, Pusan National University , Busan, Korea
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Ying A, Yu QT, Guo L, Zhang WS, Liu JF, Li Y, Song H, Li P, Qi LW, Ge YZ, Liu EH, Liu Q. Structural-Activity Relationship of Ginsenosides from Steamed Ginseng in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2018; 46:137-155. [PMID: 29298510 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x18500088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Ginseng has been reported to have diverse pharmacological effects. One of the therapeutic claims for ginseng is to enhance sexual function. Ginsenosides are considered as the major active constituents. A steaming process can alter the ginsenoside profile of ginseng products. The structure-function relationship of ginsenosides in the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) has not been investigated yet. In this work, 15 different processed ginsengs are produced by steaming, and 13 major ginsensosides are quantified by liquid chromatography with UV detection, including Rg1, Re, Rf, Rb1, Rc, Rb2, Rf, Rk3, Rh4, 20S-Rg3, 20R-Rg3, Rk1, and Rg5. Their anti-ED activities are screened using hydrocortisone-induced mice model (Kidney Yang Deficiency Syndrome in Chinese Medicine) and primary corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells (CCSMCs). A processed ginseng with steaming treatment at 120[Formula: see text]C for 4[Formula: see text]h and five times possesses abundant ginsenosides Rk1, Rk3, Rh4 and Rg5 transformed via deglycosylation and dehydroxylation, and produces optimal activity against ED. The number of sugar molecules, structure of hydroxyl groups and stereoselectivity in ginsenosides affect their anti-ED activity. Among the 13 ginsenosides, Rk1, Rk3, Rh4 and Rg5 are the most efficient in decreasing intracellular calcium levels by inhibiting phosphodiesterase 5A (PDE5A) to reduce the degradation of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) in CCSMCs. Rg5 also restrain hypoxia inducible factor-1[Formula: see text] (HIF-1[Formula: see text] expression in hypoxia state, and increase endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression in isolated rat cavernous tissue. These observations suggest a role for steamed ginseng containing two pairs of geometric isomers (i.e., Rk1/Rg5 and Rk3/Rh4) in the treatment of ED.
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- Ang Ying
- * State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China
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- † Research & Development Centre, Infinitus (China) Company Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong 510663, P. R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China
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- † Research & Development Centre, Infinitus (China) Company Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong 510663, P. R. China
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- ‡ College of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China
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- † Research & Development Centre, Infinitus (China) Company Ltd., Guangzhou, Guangdong 510663, P. R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P. R. China
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Eom SJ, Hwang JE, Kim HS, Kim KT, Paik HD. Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects of ginseng extract bioconverted by Leuconostoc mesenteroides
KCCM 12010P isolated from kimchi. Int J Food Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.13713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Su Jin Eom
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources; Konkuk University; Seoul 05029 Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources; Konkuk University; Seoul 05029 Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources; Konkuk University; Seoul 05029 Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources; Konkuk University; Seoul 05029 Korea
- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center; Konkuk University; Seoul 05029 Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources; Konkuk University; Seoul 05029 Korea
- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center; Konkuk University; Seoul 05029 Korea
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Zheng ZG, Lu C, Thu PM, Zhang X, Li HJ, Li P, Xu X. Praeruptorin B improves diet-induced hyperlipidemia and alleviates insulin resistance via regulating SREBP signaling pathway. RSC Adv 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11797c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Many metabolic diseases are caused by disruption of lipid homeostasis.
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- Zu-Guo Zheng
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Discovery for Metabolic Diseases
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Jung J, Lee NK, Paik HD. Bioconversion, health benefits, and application of ginseng and red ginseng in dairy products. Food Sci Biotechnol 2017; 26:1155-1168. [PMID: 30263648 PMCID: PMC6049797 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-017-0159-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Revised: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Ginseng and red ginseng are popular as functional foods in Asian countries such as Korea, Japan, and China. They possess various pharmacologic effects, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-obesity, and anti-viral activities. Ginsenosides are a class of pharmacologically active components in ginseng and red ginseng. Major ginsenosides are converted to minor ginsenosides, which have better bioavailability and cellular uptake, by microorganisms and enzymes. Studies have shown that ginseng and red ginseng can affect the physicochemical and sensory properties, ginsenosides content, and functional properties of dairy products. In addition, lactic acid bacteria in dairy products can convert into minor ginsenosides and ginseng and red ginseng improve functionality of products. This review will discuss the characteristics of ginseng and red ginseng, and their bioconversion, functionality, and application in dairy products.
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- Jieun Jung
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Korea
- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Korea
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Hyun TK, Jang KI. Are berries useless by-products of ginseng? Recent research on the potential health benefits of ginseng berry. EXCLI JOURNAL 2017; 16:780-784. [PMID: 28827994 PMCID: PMC5547390 DOI: 10.17179/excli2017-376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2017] [Accepted: 05/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Tae Kyung Hyun
- Department of Industrial Plant Science and Technology, College of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 28644, Republic of Korea
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