Original Article

Ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) Reduces Cell Growth, Lipid Acquisition and Increases Adiponectin Expression in 3T3-L1 Cells

Table 2

Cell cycle distribution of 3T3-L1 cells treated with GE.

Phase in cell cycleIncubation period (h)Control (%)GE (%) -value

Sub G1241.2 ± 0.52.8 ± 0.5.20
481.5 ± 0.13.2 ± 1.0.04*
721.3 ± 0.41.3 ± 0.8.36

G0/G12458.4 ± 5.558.0 ± 6.7.73
4865.7 ± 3.862.1 ± 4.1.88
7268.1 ± 6.369.7 ± 4.0.11

S2411.8 ± 2.49.5 ± 2.2.03*
488.0 ± 1.77.0 ± 1.2.03*
727.0 ± 3.05.6 ± 1.5.40

G2/M2428.7 ± 6.230.1 ± 4.6.95
4824.9 ± 2.027.7 ± 3.7.53
7223.6 ± 4.623.2 ± 3.0.10

Control cells consisted of untreated cells.
Tested at LC50 concentration (40.3 μg ml−1).
*Significant difference from the corresponding control value.