Rk1, a ginsenoside, is a new blocker of vascular leakage acting through actin structure remodeling.

Endothelial barrier integrity is essential for vascular homeostasis and increased vascular permeability and has been implicated in many pathological processes, including diabetic retinopathy. Here, we investigated the effect of Rk1, a ginsenoside extracted from sun ginseng, on regulation of endothel...

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Main Authors: Yong-Sun Maeng, Sony Maharjan, Jeong-Hun Kim, Jeong-Hill Park, Young Suk Yu, Young-Myoung Kim, Young-Guen Kwon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3718811?pdf=render