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  • Title: American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) prevents glucose-induced oxidative stress and associated endothelial abnormalities.
    Author: Sen S, Chen S, Feng B, Wu Y, Lui E, Chakrabarti S.
    Journal: Phytomedicine; 2011 Oct 15; 18(13):1110-7. PubMed ID: 21840692.
    Abstract:
    PURPOSE: Ginseng (Araliaceae), demonstrates widespread biological effects because of its purported antioxidant and other properties. The present study was undertaken to investigate the effects of American ginseng root extract on glucose-induced oxidative stress and associated oxidative damage to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). METHODS: Following pretreatment with various concentrations of ginseng (alcoholic extract), HUVECs were incubated with various concentrations of d-glucose ranging from 5 to 25mmol/l for 24h. l-Glucose was used at a concentration of 25mmol/l as a control. RESULTS: Glucose-induced oxidative stress detected by intracellular reactive oxygen species accumulation, superoxide anion generation and DNA damage in HUVECs were significantly prevented by ginseng. Treatment of HUVECs with ginseng further led to significant prevention of glucose-induced NF-κB activation. Glucose-induced increase in fibronectin (FN), EDB(+)FN (a splice variant of FN), endothelin-1 (ET-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) mRNAs and protein levels were also prevented by ginseng treatment. CONCLUSION: These data indicate that American ginseng prevented glucose-induced damage in the HUVECs through its antioxidant properties.
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