Table 1.
Dose-dependent effects of Korean Red Ginseng water extract (KRGWE) on ovalbumin-induced morphological changes in lung tissue. KRGWE suppressed pulmonary morphological changes caused by ovalbumin treatments
| Mucous hypersecretion (0-3) | Epithelial cell hyperplasia (0-3) | Inflammatory cell infiltration (0-3) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CON | 0.1 ± 0.14 | 0.3 ± 0.32 | 0.4 ± 0.29 |
| OVA | 2.6 ± 0.43∗∗ | 2.6 ± 0.49∗∗ | 2.6 ± 0.42∗∗ |
| OVA+DEX | 0.6 ± 0.26∗,$$ | 0.8 ± 0.50$$ | 0.8 ± 0.50$ |
| OVA+5 mg/kg KRGWE | 2.4 ± 0.25∗∗,## | 2.4 ± 0.38∗∗ | 2.5 ± 0.46∗∗,## |
| OVA+25 mg/kg KRGWE | 1.9 ± 0.26∗∗,$,## | 1.7 ± 0.44∗∗,$,# | 1.3 ± 0.42∗,$ |
| OVA+50 mg/kg KRGWE | 0.7 ± 0.42∗,$$ | 0.5 ± 0.36$$ | 0.8 ± 0.25$$ |
The means ± standard deviation (N = 8) are shown; statistical significance is indicated as follows:∗p < 0.05 vs. control group; ∗∗p < 0.01 vs. control group; $p < 0.05 vs. ovalbumin-treated group; $$p < 0.01 vs. ovalbumin-treated group; #p < 0.05 vs. DEX treated group; ##p < 0.01 vs. DEX treated group