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Ginsenoside Rg1 delays tert-butyl hydroperoxide-induced premature senescence in human WI-38 diploid fibroblast cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18375874     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP), an analog of hydroperoxide, induced characteristic changes of senescence in human diploid fibroblasts WI-38 cells. It was reported that ginsenoside Rg1, an active ingredient of ginseng, ameliorated learning deficits in aged rats. The present study was aimed to investigate whether ginsenoside Rg1 can delay the premature senescence of WI-38 cells induced by t-BHP and to explore the underlying molecular mechanisms. First, Rg1 pretreatment markedly reversed senescent morphological changes in WI-38 cells induced by t-BHP. Second, t-BHP treatment alone resulted in an increase in the protein levels of P16 and P21, and a decline in intracellular adenosine 5'-triphosphate (ATP) level and mitochondrial complex IV activity. Ginsenoside Rg1 pretreatment had significant effects of attenuating these changes. These data indicate that ginsenoside Rg1 has an anti-aging effect on t-BHP-induced premature senescence in WI-38 cells. This effect may be mediated by regulating cell cycle proteins and enhancing mitochondrial functioning.
Authors:
Xiaochun Chen; Jing Zhang; Yaxiu Fang; Chaohui Zhao; Yuangui Zhu
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences     Volume:  63     ISSN:  1079-5006     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Gerontol. A Biol. Sci. Med. Sci.     Publication Date:  2008 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-03-31     Completed Date:  2008-06-06     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9502837     Medline TA:  J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  253-64     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Fujian Institute of Geriatrics, The Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian 350001, PR China. chenxiaochun998@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
Blotting, Western
Cell Aging / drug effects*
Cell Line
Cell Line, Tumor
Cell Survival / drug effects
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16 / metabolism
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21 / metabolism
Diploidy
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Electron Transport / drug effects
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Fibroblasts / cytology,  drug effects*,  metabolism
Gene Expression / drug effects
Ginsenosides / chemistry,  pharmacology*
Humans
Lysosomes / drug effects,  ultrastructure
Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
Mitochondria / drug effects,  metabolism,  ultrastructure
Molecular Structure
Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
Telomerase / genetics,  metabolism
tert-Butylhydroperoxide / pharmacology*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p16; 0/Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21; 0/Ginsenosides; 22427-39-0/ginsenoside Rg1; 56-65-5/Adenosine Triphosphate; 75-91-2/tert-Butylhydroperoxide; EC 2.7.7.49/TERT protein, human; EC 2.7.7.49/Telomerase

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