American ginseng significantly reduced the progression of high-fat-diet-enhanced colon carcinogenesis in ApcMin/+mice

American ginseng significantly reduced the progression of high-fat-diet-enhanced colon carcinogenesis in ApcMin/+mice

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a leading cause of death worldwide. Chronic gut inflammation is recognized as a risk factor for tumor development, including CRC. American ginseng is a very commonly used ginseng species in the West. Methods: A genetically engineered ApcMin/+ mouse model was us...

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Main Authors: Chunhao Yu, Xiao-Dong Wen, Zhiyu Zhang, Chun-Feng Zhang, Xiaohui Wu, Xin He, Yang Liao, Ningning Wu, Chong-Zhi Wang, Wei Du, Tong-Chuan He, Chun-Su Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-07-01
Series:Journal of Ginseng Research
Subjects:
ApcMin/+mice
colorectal cancer
ginsenoside metabolites
inflammatory cytokines
Panax quinquefolius L.
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