Compound K Increases Type I Procollagen Level and Decreases Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Activity and Level in Ultraviolet-A-irradiated Fibroblasts

Ginsenosides have many biomedical efficacies, such as anti-aging, antioxidation, and anti-inflammatory activities. Compound K (CK), one of the major metabolites of ginsenosides, mediates the antimetastatic and anti-allergic activities of the ginsenosides. The purpose of this study was to investigate...

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Main Authors: Dawei He, Jianzhong Sun, Xiaodong Zhu, Shensheng Nian, Jun Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664611600259