Protective effect of Ginsenoside Rc on the complete Freund’s adjuvant-induced rheumatoid arthritis in rats by attenuation of inflammatory mediators through inhibition NF-κB pathway

Autor: Xingyu Zhao, Xia Cao, Wenwen Fu, Ping Yu, Yuangen Li, Xiaofeng Yu, Huali Xu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Journal of Functional Foods, Vol 95, Iss , Pp 105136- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1756-4646
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105136
Popis: Ginsenoside Rc (GRc), an active component isolated from ginseng, has been reported to have anti-inflammatory properties. However, the potential mechanism of its effect on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not reported. The present study established the RA model by injection of complete Freund’s adjuvant in the hind paw. GRc was administrated by gavage daily. The results showed that GRc ameliorated the swelling rate of both hind paws and reduced the arthritis score in rats. Meanwhile, GRc inhibited cartilage damage and inflammatory cell infiltration in the joint tissue. Furthermore, GRc significantly decreased the concentration of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the joint tissue of rats. Additionally, GRc downregulated the NF-κB signaling pathway. In conclusion, these findings show that GRc remarkably reduced cartilage damage and inflammatory response in the RA rat model by inhibiting of NF-κB signaling pathway.
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