Ginsenoside Rg5, a potent agonist of Nrf2, inhibits HSV-1 infection-induced neuroinflammation by inhibiting oxidative stress and NF-κB activation

Background: Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), known to latently infect the host’s trigeminal ganglion, can lead to severe herpes encephalitis or asymptomatic infection, potentially contributing to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s. The virus generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) that...

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Main Authors: Buyun Kim, Young Soo Kim, Wei Li, Eun-Bin Kwon, Hwan-Suck Chung, Younghoon Go, Jang-Gi Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-07-01
Series:Journal of Ginseng Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1226845324000071