Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats

Background: Korean red ginseng extract (KRGE) (Family: Araliaceae) is one of the most widely used traditional herbs in Asia. Multiple studies have shown that KRGE has anti-inflammation, anti-fatigue, anti-obesity, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer effects. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into...

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Main Authors: Lei Huang, Won Young Jang, Ji Hye Yoon, Zhenyan Piao, Jinghan Su, Dong Seon Kim, Ki Woong Kwon, Ji Won Kim, Sang Hee Park, Sunggyu Kim, Jong-Hoon Kim, Jae Youl Cho
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Won Young Jang
Ji Hye Yoon
Zhenyan Piao
Jinghan Su
Dong Seon Kim
Ki Woong Kwon
Ji Won Kim
Sang Hee Park
Sunggyu Kim
Jong-Hoon Kim
Jae Youl Cho
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Won Young Jang
Ji Hye Yoon
Zhenyan Piao
Jinghan Su
Dong Seon Kim
Ki Woong Kwon
Ji Won Kim
Sang Hee Park
Sunggyu Kim
Jong-Hoon Kim
Jae Youl Cho
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description Background: Korean red ginseng extract (KRGE) (Family: Araliaceae) is one of the most widely used traditional herbs in Asia. Multiple studies have shown that KRGE has anti-inflammation, anti-fatigue, anti-obesity, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer effects. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five groups for PTU-induced hypothyroidism and six groups for LT4-induced hyperthyroidism. At the experiment's conclusion, rats were sacrificed, and blood, thyroid gland, and liver samples were collected. Body weight was recorded weekly, and serum hormone levels were assessed using enzyme-linked immunoassay. Thyroid gland and liver tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. KRGE was prepared in 0.5% CMC and stored at 4 °C before administration. Results: In the LT4-induced hyperthyroidism model, KRGE prevented decreases in body weight, thyroid gland weight, liver weight, serum glucose, and thyroid hormone levels compared to the PTU group. It also reduced increases in T3, T4, and serum aspartate aminotransferase levels after LT4 treatment. Additionally, KRGE improved thyroid gland and liver histopathology, effects not observed in the PTU-induced hypothyroidism model. Conclusion: All things considered, our research points to KRGE's potential protective role in rat hyperthyroidism caused by LT4 by lowering thyroid hormone production.
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spelling doaj-art-b788e37f2f054fd383abec9684aeb0a62025-08-20T03:24:44ZengElsevierIntegrative Medicine Research2213-42202024-09-0113310107110.1016/j.imr.2024.101071Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in ratsLei Huang0Won Young Jang1Ji Hye Yoon2Zhenyan Piao3Jinghan Su4Dong Seon Kim5Ki Woong Kwon6Ji Won Kim7Sang Hee Park8Sunggyu Kim9Jong-Hoon Kim10Jae Youl Cho11Department of Biocosmetics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biocosmetics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biocosmetics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Biocosmetics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea; Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Veterinary Physiology College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University Iksan, Republic of Korea; Corresponding authors at: Department of Veterinary Physiology College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University Iksan, Republic of Korea (J. H. Kim); Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea (J.Y. Cho).Department of Biocosmetics, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea; Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, Republic of Korea; Corresponding authors at: Department of Veterinary Physiology College of Medicine, Chonbuk National University Iksan, Republic of Korea (J. H. Kim); Department of Integrative Biotechnology, Biomedical Institute for Convergence of SKKU (BICS), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea (J.Y. Cho).Background: Korean red ginseng extract (KRGE) (Family: Araliaceae) is one of the most widely used traditional herbs in Asia. Multiple studies have shown that KRGE has anti-inflammation, anti-fatigue, anti-obesity, anti-oxidant, and anti-cancer effects. Methods: Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into five groups for PTU-induced hypothyroidism and six groups for LT4-induced hyperthyroidism. At the experiment's conclusion, rats were sacrificed, and blood, thyroid gland, and liver samples were collected. Body weight was recorded weekly, and serum hormone levels were assessed using enzyme-linked immunoassay. Thyroid gland and liver tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. KRGE was prepared in 0.5% CMC and stored at 4 °C before administration. Results: In the LT4-induced hyperthyroidism model, KRGE prevented decreases in body weight, thyroid gland weight, liver weight, serum glucose, and thyroid hormone levels compared to the PTU group. It also reduced increases in T3, T4, and serum aspartate aminotransferase levels after LT4 treatment. Additionally, KRGE improved thyroid gland and liver histopathology, effects not observed in the PTU-induced hypothyroidism model. Conclusion: All things considered, our research points to KRGE's potential protective role in rat hyperthyroidism caused by LT4 by lowering thyroid hormone production.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422024000519HyperthyroidismHypothyroidismPanax ginsengKorean red ginseng water extractLevothyroxineThyroid stimulating hormone
spellingShingle Lei Huang
Won Young Jang
Ji Hye Yoon
Zhenyan Piao
Jinghan Su
Dong Seon Kim
Ki Woong Kwon
Ji Won Kim
Sang Hee Park
Sunggyu Kim
Jong-Hoon Kim
Jae Youl Cho
Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats
Integrative Medicine Research
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Panax ginseng
Korean red ginseng water extract
Levothyroxine
Thyroid stimulating hormone
title Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats
title_full Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats
title_fullStr Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats
title_full_unstemmed Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats
title_short Protective effect of Korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine-induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil-induced hypothyroidism in rats
title_sort protective effect of korean red ginseng water extract on levothyroxine induced hyperthyroidism and propylthiouracil induced hypothyroidism in rats
topic Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Panax ginseng
Korean red ginseng water extract
Levothyroxine
Thyroid stimulating hormone
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213422024000519
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