Protective effect of Korean Red Ginseng against FK-506-induced damage in LLC-PK1 cells

Compound FK506 is an immunosuppressant agent that is frequently used to prevent rejection of solid organs upon transplant. However, nephrotoxicity due to apoptosis and inflammatory response mediated by FK506 limit its usefulness. In this study, the protective effect of Korean Red Ginseng (KRG) against FK-506-induced damage in LLC-PK1 pig kidney epithelial cells was investigated.