A 14-week randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ginseng polysaccharide (Y-75)

作者：Cho Young Jin; Son Hyeog Jin; Kim Kyung Soo^*

来源：Journal of Translational Medicine, 2014, 12(1): 283.

DOI：10.1186/s12967-014-0283-1

• Panax ginseng
• Ginsan
• Y-75
• Polysaccharides
• Controlled clinical trial
• Immunomodulation
• Natural killer cell

Background: The Y-75 (Ginsan) acidic polysaccharide from Korean Panax ginseng has been shown to function as an immunomodulatory molecule. However, the efficacy of Y-75 has not been evaluated in clinical trial. %26lt;br%26gt;Methods: We verified Y-75 (6 g/day) for safety and immune efficacy in 72 healthy volunteers aged 50-75 years using a randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel, double-blind study. The activities of natural killer (NK) cells and peripheral blood phagocytes, as well as serum levels of monocyte-derived mediators, were assessed before and after administration for 8 and 14 weeks. This trial is registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02161198). %26lt;br%26gt;Results: Y-75 significantly enhanced NK cell cytotoxic activity by 35.2% and 40.2% from baseline after administration for 8 and 14 weeks, respectively. The phagocytic activity of peripheral blood cells was also significantly increased by 25.2% and 39.4% and serum level of TNF-alpha by 38.2% and 44.5% after treatment for 8 and 14 weeks, respectively. Differences in the efficacy of variables compared to the placebo group were also significant. Administration of Y-75 was well tolerated without treatment-related adverse events or alteration of complete blood cell count or blood chemistry over the entire study period. %26lt;br%26gt;Conclusion: Y-75 was shown to be a safe and potentially effective natural alternative for enhancing immune function.

• 出版日期2014-10-9