Ginger Oleoresin Alleviated <i>γ</i>-Ray Irradiation-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species via the Nrf2 Protective Response in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells

<div>Expression properties of Nrf2 and its downstream genes encoding for HO-1 and NQO-1 in hMSCs when untreated (Ctrl) or treated with ginger oleoresin alone (Trt) and ionizing radiation alone (IR) or pretreated with ginger oleoresin and then ionizing radiation (Trt + IR). (a) mRNA levels. 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(b) Protein levels.</div>

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Figure 4: Ginger Oleoresin Alleviated <i>γ</i>-Ray Irradiation-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species via the Nrf2 Protective Response in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells 

Figure 4 | Ginger Oleoresin Alleviated γ-Ray Irradiation-Induced Reactive Oxygen Species via the Nrf2 Protective Response in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells 