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ArticleAsian journal of pharmaceutical sciences2025

Ginseng-derived exosome-like nanovesicles protect against liver fibrosis by regulating TIMP2 pathways and gut dysbiosis.

Jisu Kim, Yejin Sim, Dongha Kim, Jaehee Kwon, Sanghoon Lee, Wiramon Rungratanawanich, Jihoon Kim, Jinsun Jung, Yongyook Lee, Sunhee Hyun and 6 more

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Article in Asian journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 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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16 authors.

Jisu KimDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea.
Yejin SimDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea.
Dongha KimDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea.
Jaehee KwonDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea.
Sanghoon LeeDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea.
Wiramon RungratanawanichSection of Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Jihoon KimSchool of Integrative Engineering, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Jinsun JungR&D Headquarters, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Yongyook LeeR&D Headquarters, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Sunhee HyunR&D Headquarters, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Seungho LeeR&D Headquarters, Korea Ginseng Corporation, Gwacheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
Hyojung KwonCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
Byoungjoon SongSection of Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, Bethesda, MD, USA.
Kwangwon SeoCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Republic of Korea.
Dokyun KimKorea Zoonosis Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Republic of Korea.
Youngeun ChoDepartment of Food and Nutrition, Andong National University, Andong, Republic of Korea.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) are prevalent chronic liver diseases that can progress to steatohepatitis, fibrosis, cirrhosis, and ultimately liver failure. Here, we demonstrated that oral administration of GNVs provided substantial protection against liver injury and fibrosis in MASLD and ALD mouse models. In a Western-style high-fat diet-induced MASLD model and a chronic binge alcohol-induced ALD model, GNVs treatment significantly reduced gut leakiness by restoring intestinal junctional complex proteins and rebalancing the gut microbiome. GNVs attenuated hepatic lipid accumulation, oxidative stress and fibrogenic markers. GNV treatment downregulated the fibrosis-associated tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP2) pathway in hepatic stellate cells, which is linked to enhanced matrix degradation and reduced fibrogenesis. GNVs prevent MASLD- and ALD-associated gut barrier dysfunction and liver fibrosis through modulation of the gut-liver axis and the TIMP2 pathway. Edible GNVs represent a novel, multifaceted therapeutic strategy for managing chronic liver diseases.

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Ginseng-derived exosome-like nanovesiclesGut dysbiosisGut leakinessGut–liver axisLiver fibrosisTissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-2 (TIMP2)

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PMID41809889
PMCPMC12720992

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