American ginseng modulates pancreatic beta cell activities
<p>Abstract</p> <p>The mechanism of the beneficial effects of <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>(<it>Xiyangshen</it>, American ginseng) on diabetes is yet to be elucidated. Recent studies show that <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>increases insulin produc...
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doaj-731f6fb70a9340288cc64c19b67c8a8e2020-11-24T23:56:00ZengBMCChinese Medicine1749-85462007-10-01211110.1186/1749-8546-2-11American ginseng modulates pancreatic beta cell activitiesLuo LuguangLuo JohnWu Zonggui<p>Abstract</p> <p>The mechanism of the beneficial effects of <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>(<it>Xiyangshen</it>, American ginseng) on diabetes is yet to be elucidated. Recent studies show that <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>increases insulin production and reduces the death of pancreatic beta cells. Mechanism studies indicate that <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>improves cell's immuno-reactivity and mitochondrial function through various factors. Clinical studies show that <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>improves postprandial glycemia in type 2 diabetic patients. Further studies to identify the component(s) of <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>linked with pancreatic islets/beta cells <it>in vitro </it>and <it>in vivo </it>are warranted for better understanding of the full effects of <it>Panax quinquefolius</it>.</p> http://www.cmjournal.org/content/2/1/11 |
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American ginseng modulates pancreatic beta cell activities |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>The mechanism of the beneficial effects of <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>(<it>Xiyangshen</it>, American ginseng) on diabetes is yet to be elucidated. Recent studies show that <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>increases insulin production and reduces the death of pancreatic beta cells. Mechanism studies indicate that <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>improves cell's immuno-reactivity and mitochondrial function through various factors. Clinical studies show that <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>improves postprandial glycemia in type 2 diabetic patients. Further studies to identify the component(s) of <it>Panax quinquefolius </it>linked with pancreatic islets/beta cells <it>in vitro </it>and <it>in vivo </it>are warranted for better understanding of the full effects of <it>Panax quinquefolius</it>.</p> |
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