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ArticleJournal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea)2025

Korean Red ginseng enhances ZBP1-mediated cell death to suppress viral protein expression in host defense against Influenza A virus.

Jueun Oh, Hayeon Kim, Jihye Lee, Suhyun Kim, Seyun Shin, Young-Eui Kim, Sehee Park, SangJoon Lee

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Article in Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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Jueun OhDepartment of Biological Science, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Hayeon KimDepartment of Biological Science, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Jihye LeeDepartment of Biological Science, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Suhyun KimDepartment of Biological Science, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Seyun ShinDepartment of Biological Science, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.
Young-Eui KimDivision of Acute Viral Disease, Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea.
Sehee ParkDivision of Acute Viral Disease, Center for Emerging Virus Research, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Korea National Institute of Health, Cheongju 28159, Republic of Korea.
SangJoon LeeDepartment of Biological Science, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Korean Red ginseng has emerged as a potent candidate in the fight against various viral infections, demonstrating significant efficacy both in vitro and in vivo, particularly against influenza A viruses. Despite substantial evidence of its antiviral properties, the detailed molecular mechanisms through which it reduces viral lethality remain insufficiently understood. Our investigations have highlighted the superior effectiveness of Korean Red ginseng against influenza viruses, outperforming its effects on numerous other viral strains. We aim to uncover the specific mechanisms by which Korean Red ginseng exerts its antiviral effects, focusing on influenza A viruses. Our prior studies have identified the role of Z-DNA-binding protein 1 (ZBP1), a signaling complex involved in inducing programmed cell death in response to influenza virus infection. Given the critical role of ZBP1 as a sensor for viral nucleic acid, we hypothesize that Korean Red ginseng may modulate the ZBP1-derived cell death pathway. This interaction is anticipated to enhance cell death while concurrently suppressing viral protein expression, offering novel insights into the antiviral mechanism of Korean Red ginseng against influenza A viruses.

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Antiviral AgentsDNA-Binding ProteinsInfluenza A virusPanaxPlant ExtractsRNA-Binding ProteinsViral ProteinsA549 CellsAnimalsCell DeathDogsHumansInfluenza, HumanMadin Darby Canine Kidney CellsAntiviral AgentsDNA-Binding ProteinsPlant ExtractsRNA-Binding ProteinsViral ProteinsZBP1 protein, humancell deathhost defenseinfluenza A virusRed ginsengZBP1

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PMID39895072
PMCPMC13577078

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