Ginsenoside Rg1 from Panax ginseng enhances myoblast differentiation and myotube growth

Background: Ginsenoside Rg1 belongs to protopanaxatriol-type ginsenosides and has diverse pharmacological activities. In this report, we investigated whether Rg1 could upregulate muscular stem cell differentiation and muscle growth. Methods: C2C12 myoblasts, MyoD-transfected 10T1/2 embryonic fibrobl...

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Main Authors: Ga-Yeon Go, Sang-Jin Lee, Ayoung Jo, Jaecheol Lee, Dong-Wan Seo, Jong-Sun Kang, Si-Kwan Kim, Su-Nam Kim, Yong Kee Kim, Gyu-Un Bae
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-10-01
Series:Journal of Ginseng Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226845317301276