Effects and mechanisms of ginsenoside re and its secondary metabolite ginsenoside rk3 on myelosuppression

ConclusionRe and Rk3 could improve the hematopoietic function of myelosuppression mice. The effect of Rk3 was superior to Re at any does. Regulating the level of cytokines, promoting cells enter the normal cell cycle and regulating the balance of bcl-2/bax and inhibiting the expression of caspase-3 may be the mechanisms of Re and Rk3 on myelosuppression.
Source: Journal of Ginseng Research - Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research