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ArticleJournal of ginseng research2026

Ginsenoside Rg5 mitigates tenocyte death

Do Su Lim, Sung Ho Ahn, Wonjun Cho, Hyeon Ji Gwon, Jun Hwi Ko, Min Kyung Pyo, A M Abd El-Aty, Soon Auck Hong, Jong Wook Shin, Ji Hoon Jeong and 1 more

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Do Su LimDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Sung Ho AhnDepartment of Family Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Wonjun ChoDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyeon Ji GwonDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jun Hwi KoDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Min Kyung PyoDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
A M Abd El-AtyDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, Giza, 12211, Egypt.
Soon Auck HongDepartment of Pathology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974, Republic of Korea.
Jong Wook ShinDepartment of Internal Medicine, Division of Allergy and Respiratory Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Ji Hoon JeongDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Tae Woo JungDepartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

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Abstract

Aim: The current study aimed to investigate the effects of the ginsenoside Rg5 (Rg5) on aging-induced apoptosis and ferroptosis in tenocytes and explore its mechanism of action. Methods: The expression of various proteins related to this study was assessed Results: Rg5 treatment attenuated apoptosis, ferroptosis, ER stress, and oxidative stress in D-galactose-treated tenocytes. Moreover, it mitigated ECM degradation and enhanced cell migration in tenocytes in the presence of D-galactose. Rg5 treatment dose-dependently increased SIRT6 expression and the levels of autophagy markers, such as those associated with LC3 conversion and p62 degradation. siRNA-mediated suppression of SIRT6 or 3-MA, an autophagy inhibitor, reduced the effects of Rg5 on D-galactose-treated tenocytes. Rg5 administration improved tissue damage as well as ER stress and ferroptosis markers in the Achilles tendons of mouse models established by local injection of D-galactose and collagenase type I. In addition to the Conclusion: These results suggest that Rg5 attenuates ER stress and oxidative stress through the SIRT6/autophagy axis, thereby mitigating ferroptosis and apoptosis in aging-conditioned tenocytes. The present study sheds light on a novel therapeutic strategy for aging-mediated tendinopathy involving the use of Rg5.

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Aging-mediated tendinopathyAutophagyER stressGinsenoside Rg5Oxidative stressSIRT6

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PMCPMC12805549

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