Ginsenoside Rg1 and 20(S)-Rg3 Induce IgA Production by Mouse B Cells.
- Author:
Ha Yan PARK
1
;
Sang Hoon LEE
;
Kyu Seon LEE
;
Hee Kyung YOON
;
Yung Choon YOO
;
Junglim LEE
;
Jae Eul CHOI
;
Pyeung Hyeun KIM
;
Seok Rae PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:In Vitro ; Brief Communication
- Keywords: Ginseng; Ginsenoside; IgA; Germline alpha transcripts; B cells
- MeSH: Animals; Antibody Formation; B-Lymphocytes*; Blood Pressure; Cell Proliferation; Ginsenosides; Immunity, Humoral; Immunoglobulin A*; Metabolism; Mice*; Panax
- From:Immune Network 2015;15(6):331-336
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Ginsenosides are the major components of ginseng, which is known to modulate blood pressure, metabolism, and immune function, and has been used to treat various diseases. It has been reported that ginseng and several ginsenosides have immunoregulatory effects on the innate and T cell-mediated immune response. However, their effects on the humoral immune response have not been fully explored. The present study examined the direct effects of red ginseng extract (RGE) and ginsenosides on mouse B cell proliferation and on antibody production and the expression of germline transcripts (GLT) by mouse B cells in vitro. RGE slightly reduced B cell proliferation, but increased IgA production by LPS-stimulated B cells. Furthermore, ginsenoside Rg1 and 20(S)-Rg3 selectively induced IgA production and expression of GLTalpha transcripts by LPS-stimulated B cells. Collectively, these results suggest that ginsenoside Rg1 and 20(S)-Rg3 can drive the differentiation of B cells into IgA-producing cells through the selective induction of GLTalpha expression.
