Immunomodulatory Activity of Red Ginseng against Influenza A Virus Infection
Abstract
Ginseng herbal medicine has been known to have beneficial effects on improving human health. We investigated whether red ginseng extract (RGE) has preventive effects on influenza A virus infection in vivo and in vitro. RGE was found to improve survival of human lung epithelial cells upon influenza virus infection. Also, RGE treatment reduced the expression of pro-inflammatory genes (IL-6, IL-8) probably in part through interference with the...
Paper Details
Title
Immunomodulatory Activity of Red Ginseng against Influenza A Virus Infection
Published Date
Jan 27, 2014
Journal
Volume
6
Issue
2
Pages
517 - 529
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