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Vasculoprotective effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and underlying molecular mechanisms
Chao Li,Jie Li,Feng Jiang,Nikolay T. Tzvetkov,Jaroslaw O. Horbanczuk,Dongdong Wang
Food & Function Pub Date : 01/19/2021 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/D0FO02210A
Abstract

Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is a common and widely used spice. It is rich in various chemical constituents, including phenolic compounds, terpenes, polysaccharides, lipids, organic acids, and raw fibers. Herein, we reviewed its effects on the vascular system. Studies utilizing cell cultures or animal models showed that ginger constituents alleviate oxidative stress and inflammation, increase nitric oxide synthesis, suppress vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, promote cholesterol efflux from macrophages, inhibit angiogenesis, block voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels, and induce autophagy. In clinical trials, ginger was shown to have a favorable effect on serum lipids, inflammatory cytokines, blood pressure, and platelet aggregation. Taken together, these studies point to the potential benefits of ginger and its constituents in the treatment of hypertension, coronary artery disease, peripheral arterial diseases, and other vascular diseases.

Graphical abstract: Vasculoprotective effects of ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) and underlying molecular mechanisms
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