Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (7): 1003-1007.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.07.004

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Ginsenoside Rg1 effect on proliferation of spinal neurons

Sun Jian-zhong1, Liu Xin-wei2, Guan Hua-peng1, Zhang Peng1, Liu Qi1, Yang Jun1, Guo Qun-feng1, Ni Bin1   

  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, the Second Military Medical University of PLA, Shanghai 200003, China; 2Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command of Chinese PLA, Rescue Center of Severe Wound and Trauma of Chinese PLA, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
  • Online:2015-02-12 Published:2015-02-12
  • Contact: Ni Bin, Professor, Chief physician, Doctoral supervisor, Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, the Second Military Medical University of PLA, Shanghai 200003, China
  • About author:Sun Jian-zhong, Studying for doctorate, Attending physician, Department of Orthopedics, Changzheng Hospital, the Second Military Medical University of PLA, Shanghai 200003, China
  • Supported by:

    the Young Medical Training Program of Baoshan District in Shanghai, No. bswsyq-2014-A03

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Different neuroreceptors medicated by different receptors produce their own biological functions. The root cause of spinal cord injury is the death of neurons and the synaptic dysfunction. Ginsenoside Rg1 may play a protective role in neurons.

 
OBJECTIVE: To verify the nutritional and protective roles of ginsenoside Rg1 in spinal neurons of Sprague-Dawley rats.
METHODS: The spinal neurons were isolated from embryonic rats at a gestation age of 16 days, and following cryopreservation and resuscitation, the cells were divided into three groups: blank group, ginsenoside Rg1 group and positive control group (phenol solution). MTT method was used to detect the activity of mitochondria and ginsenoside Rg1 effects on the neuronal proliferation.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Compared with the blank group, the cell absorbance value and cell relative activity were both higher in the ginsenoside Rg1 group, indicating that ginsenoside Rg1 can encourage the growth of neurons. When cells were intervened by ginsenoside Rg1, cell processes grew faster than those in the blank group, indicating ginsenoside Rg1 can protect the neurons, inhibit neuronal apoptosis, and boost the cell vitality.


中国组织工程研究
杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程


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Key words: Saponins, Neurons, Spinal Cord, Cell Proliferation

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