Vascular smooth muscle dysfunction and remodeling induced by ginsenoside Rg3, a bioactive component of ginseng

Toxicological Sciences : an Official Journal of the Society of Toxicology
Jin-Young LeeJin-Ho Chung

Abstract

Ginseng, one of most well-known herbal medicines, is widely and indiscreetly used among the patients with cardiovascular disorders, raising concern over abuse of this medicine and unwanted effects. In this study, we investigated the effects of ginsenoside Rg3 (Rg3), an active ingredient of ginseng, on vascular contractility and structural integrity to explore its potential vascular toxicity. In isolated rat aorta, Rg3 suppressed the normal agonist-induced contractile response. This suppression persisted even after a rigorous washout. In the endothelium-denuded aortic ring, impairment of vascular contractility by Rg3 was retained, suggesting that vascular smooth muscle was affected. In primary vascular smooth muscle cells, Rg3 abolished agonist-induced Ca(2+) increase, indicating that Ca(2+) regulation was disrupted. Rg3 suppressed the contraction induced by Bay K8644, an L-type Ca(2+) channel activator, whereas store-operated Ca(2+) channel or intracellular Ca(2+) store-mediated contraction was not affected, suggesting that the L-type Ca(2+) channel was selectively impaired by Rg3. These in vitro results were further confirmed in vivo where Rg3 treatment significantly attenuated the agonist-induced pressor response. More import...Continue Reading

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