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ArticleIranian journal of public health2025

20(S)-Ginsenoside Rg3 Partially Induces Maturation of HepG2 Cells via the AMPK/HNF4A Pathway.

Li Zheng, Yiheng Ding, Xinhao Li, Jingxuan Jia, Yanning Li, Jinsheng Qi

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Article in Iranian journal of public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Li ZhengCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Yiheng DingHebei Key Lab of Laboratory Animal Science, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Xinhao LiCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Jingxuan JiaCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Yanning LiCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, People's Republic of China.
Jinsheng QiCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Background: We aimed to investigate whether 20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3) reduced heterogeneity by inducing the maturation of HepG2 cells via the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/hepatocyte nuclear factor 4A (HNF4A) pathway. Methods: This in vitro cell research study was conducted under the guidance of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, China, from Sep 2022 to Dec 2023. HepG2 cells were treated with varying concentrations of Rg3 in a low glucose microenvironment. The mRNA expression of Results: Under treatment of 5 μM, 10 μM, and 20 μM Rg3, some cells became flattened and larger, and there was an increase in the mRNA expression of Conclusion: Rg3 partially induced the maturation of HepG2 cells through the AMPK/HNF4A pathway.

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20(S)-ginsenoside Rg3GeneticsHepG2Maturation

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