Journal of Ginseng Research

The Korean Society of Ginseng (고려인삼학회)
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The Effect of Red Ginseng Extracts on the Superoxide Dismutase, Peroxidase and Catalase Activities in the Liver of Gamma Ray Irradiated Mice

홍삼 투여가 방사선에 조사된 생쥐 간세포의 Superoxide Dismutase, Peroxidase 및 Catalase 활성도에 미치는 영향

  • Chun, Chul (Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University) ;
  • Chang, Che-Chul (Department of Chemistry, Kunsan National University)
  • 전철 (군산대학교 화학과) ;
  • 장재철 (군산대학교 화학과)
  • Published : 1993.04.01
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Abstract

This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of red ginseng extract (5.5 mg/mouse ip) on the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase and catalase in the liver of the gamma ray irradiated male mice. The experimental groups consisted of control, red ginseng extract injection group, irradiation (8 $Gy^{60}$Co) group and red ginseng extract injection after irradiation group. in red ginseng extract injection group, SOD, peroxidase and catalase activities were similar to that in the control group. In irradiation group SOD, peroxidase and catalase activities increased progressively until the 2nd day after the treatment and then decreased thereafter, whereas red ginseng extract injection after irradiation group recovered more rapidly than irradiation group. The above results suggested that red ginseng extract injection after irradiation group have the recovery effects on the activities of SOD, peroxidase and catalase after radiation injury in the liver of male mice.

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