Ginsenosides demonstrate potential as therapeutic agents for liver diseases by modulating pathways such as AMPK and NF-κB to attenuate hepatic fat accumulation, inflammation, and fibrosis.
Ginsenosides show potential as therapeutic agents for various liver diseases by modulating multiple molecular pathways to reduce fat accumulation, inflammation, and fibrosis.
Liver disease constitutes a significant cause of global mortality, with its pathogenesis being multifaceted. Identifying effective pharmacological and preventive strategies is imperative for liver protection. Ginsenosides, the major bioactive compounds found in ginseng, exhibit multiple pharmacological activities including protection against liver-related diseases by mitigating liver fat accumulation and inflammation, preventing hepatic fibrosis, and exerting anti-hepatocarcinogenic effects. However, a comprehensive overview elucidating the regulatory pathways associated with ginsenosides in liver disease remains elusive. This review aims to consolidate the molecular mechanisms through which different ginsenosides ameliorate distinct liver diseases, alongside the pathogenic factors underlying liver ailments. Notably, ginsenosides Rb1 and Rg1 demonstrate significantly effective in treating fatty liver, hepatitis, and liver fibrosis, and ginsenosides CK and Rh2 exhibit potent anti-hepatocellular carcinogenic effects. Their molecular mechanisms underlying these effects primarily involve the modulation of AMPK, NF-κB, TGF-β, NFR2, JNK, and other pathways, thereby attenuating hepatic fat accumulation, inflammation, inhibition of hepatic stellate cell activation, and promoting apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Furthermore, it provides insights into the safety profile and current applications of ginsenosides, thereby facilitating their clinical development. Consequently, ginsenosides present promising prospects for liver disease management, underscoring their potential as valuable therapeutic agents in this context.
Shang et al. (Wed,) conducted a review in Liver diseases. Ginsenosides was evaluated. Ginsenosides demonstrate potential as therapeutic agents for liver diseases by modulating pathways such as AMPK and NF-κB to attenuate hepatic fat accumulation, inflammation, and fibrosis.