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ArticleJournal of ginseng research2024

Korean red ginseng suppresses mitochondrial apoptotic pathway in denervation-induced skeletal muscle atrophy.

Ji-Soo Jeong, Jeong-Won Kim, Jin-Hwa Kim, Chang-Yeop Kim, Je-Won Ko, Tae-Won Kim

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Article in Journal of ginseng research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Ji-Soo JeongCollege of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 FOUR Program), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Jeong-Won KimCollege of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 FOUR Program), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Jin-Hwa KimCollege of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 FOUR Program), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Chang-Yeop KimCollege of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 FOUR Program), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Je-Won KoCollege of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 FOUR Program), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Tae-Won KimCollege of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 FOUR Program), Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Chungnam National University · KR

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Abstract

Background: Skeletal muscle denervation leads to motor neuron degeneration, which in turn reduces muscle fiber volumes. Recent studies have revealed that apoptosis plays a role in regulating denervation-associated pathologic muscle wasting. Korean red ginseng (KRG) has various biological activities and is currently widely consumed as a medicinal product worldwide. Among them, ginseng has protective effects against muscle atrophy in Methods: We induced skeletal muscle atrophy in mice by dissecting the sciatic nerves, administered KRG, and then analyzed the muscles. KRG was administered to the mice once daily for 3 weeks at 100 and 400 mg/kg/day doses after operation. Results: KRG treatment significantly increased skeletal muscle weight and tibialis anterior (TA) muscle fiber volume in injured areas and reduced histological alterations in TA muscle. In addition, KRG treatment reduced denervation-induced apoptotic changes in TA muscle. KRG attenuated p53/Bax/cytochrome c/Caspase 3 signaling induced by nerve injury in a dose-dependent manner. Also, KRG decreases protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway, reducing restorative myogenesis. Conclusion: Thus, KRG has potential protective role against denervation-induced muscle atrophy. The effect of KRG treatment was accompanied by reduced levels of mitochondria-associated apoptosis.

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denervationKorean red ginsengmitochondria-activated apoptosismyogenesis

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