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Ginseng glycopeptides from Panax ginseng: Process optimization, structural characteristics, and immunomodulatory

Ping Yu1, Chuanzhi Kang2, Qinghe Zhang3

  • 1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan, 250012, China; College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
|July 7, 2026
PubMed
Summary

This study optimized enzymatic hydrolysis for ginseng glycopeptides (PGG). Purified PGG demonstrated significant immunomodulatory effects in mice, enhancing immune responses and supporting its potential as a novel immunomodulator.

Keywords:
CyclophosphamideEnzymatic hydrolysisImmunomodulationPanax ginsengPurified ginseng glycopeptideStructural analysis

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