Abstract
BackgroundUnbalanced inflammatory response and lymphocyte apoptosis are the main reasons for high mortality in patients with sepsis. Ginsenoside Rg1 (Rg1), the most important component isolated from Panax ginseng, has long been used to treat inflammatory and immune-related diseases. We designed this study to investigate the therapeutic effect of this agent on cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis in mice. Materials and methodsWe randomly divided C57BL/6 mice into four experimental groups: sham, sham plus Rg1, CLP, and CLP plus Rg1. We intravenously injected Rg1 (20 mg/kg) 1 h after CLP and evaluated survival, bacterial clearance, cytokine production, histology, neutrophil emigration, and lymphocyte apoptosis. ResultsOur study showed that treatment with Rg1 significantly improved survival in septic mice (P < 0.01). Rg1 administration suppressed the inflammatory response and enhanced bacterial clearance. Histologic examination of lung and liver showed only minor abnormalities in mice that received Rg1. In addition, Rg1 increased neutrophil counts in peritoneal cavity and inhibited lymphocyte apoptosis in thymus and spleen. ConclusionsGinsenoside Rg1 has a protective role against CLP-induced polymicrobial sepsis by attenuating the proinflammatory response, enhancing innate immunity and preserving adaptive immunity. Rg1 could be a promising new agent for treatment of sepsis.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
