Anti-oxidative stress effect of red ginseng in the brain is mediated by peptidyl arginine deiminase type IV (PADI4) repression via estrogen receptor (ER) β up-regulation.

Aim Of The Study: Ginseng has been used as an anti-stress agent, and its active ingredient, ginsenoside, is similar in structure to estrogen. However, the effect of ginseng on the stressed brain is not completely understood. The aim of this study is to understand systematically how red ginseng (RG) affects gene expressions in the brain of immobilization (IMO) stressed mice to elucidate its underlying mechanism.

Korean Red Ginseng Up-regulates C21-Steroid Hormone Metabolism via Cyp11a1 Gene in Senescent Rat Testes.

Ginseng (Panax ginseng Meyer) has been shown to have anti-aging effects in animal and clinical studies. However, the molecular mechanisms by which ginseng exerts these effects remain unknown. Here, the anti-aging effect of Korean red ginseng (KRG) in rat testes was examined by system biology analysis.

Analysis of changes in the viability and gene expression profiles of human mesenchymal stromal cells over time.

Background Aims: Because of their ability to differentiate and widespread availability, human mesenchymal stromal cells (hMSC) are often used as a clinical therapeutic tool. However, the factors that determine the quality and viability of hMSC are not well understood.

Methods: We evaluated the viability of hMSC over time using flow cytometry analysis (FACS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) to determine if morphologic changes occurred in hMSC.

Review of recycling performance indicators: a study on collection rate in Taiwan.

The Taiwan Environmental Protection Administration (Taiwan EPA) launched a national Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system after integrating eight private recycling organizations in 1998. After that, the environmental performance of the EPR system brought a lot of attention to policy makers. Many studies show positive environmental effects of the EPR system in Taiwan.