Anti-apoptotic activity of ginsenoside Rb1 in hydrogen peroxide-treated chondrocytes: Stabilization of mitochondria and the inhibition of caspase-3

Journal of Ginseng Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 242-247

  Na, Ji Young ^a   Kim, Sokho ^a   Song, Kibbeum ^a   Lim, Kyu Hee ^a   Shin, Gee Wook ^a   Kim, Jong Hoon ^a   Kim, Bumseok ^a   Kwon, Young Bae ^a   Kwon, Jungkee ^a  

^a Chonbuk National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Caspase 3; Chondrocytes; Ginsenoside RB1; Hydrogen peroxide

Indexed keywords

PANAX GINSENG; RATTUS;

EID: 84866324132     PISSN: 12268453     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5142/jgr.2012.36.3.242     Document Type: Article

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