Scientific program

The Symposium will include Plenary Lectures, Oral, and Poster Presentations on:

Program sessions Organizer
Analytical Chemistry Ki Hyun Kim (Sungkyunkwan University)
Cancer Seoung Hyun Oh (Gachon Unversity)
Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Jong-Hoon Kim (Jeonbuk National University)
Cultivation & Genomics Tae-Jin Yang (Seoul National University)
Endocrinology/Infertility YoungJoo Lee (Sejong University)
History of Ginseng Jeong Hill Park (Seoul National University)
Immunomodulation (adjuvant) Jae Youl Cho (Sungkyunkwan University)
Infectious Diseases Dong-Kwon Rhee (Sungkyunkwan University)
Neurological disorder Seikwan Oh (Ewha Womans University)
Non-saponin Pharmacology Seung-Yeol Nah (Konkuk University)
Skin and Dermatology Su-Nam Kim (KIST)
Translational Pharmacology Sung Dae Kim (Kyungpook National University)
Young Scientist Man Hee Rhee (Kyungpook National University)




DAY 1 - Wednesday, October 26, 2022 (Room A)

Time Program Chair
09:30~10:00 Opening Ceremony / Group Photo 
10:30~12:15 Session 1. Infectious diseases 
10:30 PL01 Animal models for SARS-CoV-2 infection and their application for vaccines and therapeutics
Young-Ki Choi (Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea)
Dong-Kwon Rhee
(Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea)
11:00 OP01 Inhibitory effect of Korean ginseng on COVID-19 virus infection in animal models
Mi Kyung Pyo (Geumsan Ginseng and Herb Development Agency, Republic of Korea)
11:15 OP02 Nanodisc-based virucidals for influenza virus and SARS-CoV-2
Dae-Hyuk Kweon (Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea)
11:30 OP03 Korean ginseng attenuates lobar pneumonia and potentiates immunity
Dong-Kwon Rhee (Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea)
11:45 OP04 Korean Red Ginseng treatment delays coreceptor tropism switch in HIV-1 infection over 30 years
Young-Keol Cho (University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Republic of Korea)
12:00 OP05 Biological Effects of Korean Red Ginseng on Senecent Immune Cells
Yong Yook Lee (Korea Ginseng Corporation, Republic of Korea)
12:15~13:30 Lunch 
13:30~15:15 Session 2. Immunomodulation (adjuvant) 
13:30 PL02 Ginseng is helpful for maintaining immunity gained by Vaccination against COVID-19: Prospective cohort study
Dong-Hyuk Jung (Yongin Severance Hospital, Republic of Korea)
Jae Youl Cho
(Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea)
14:00 OP06 Ginseng polysaccharides alter the gut microbiota and kynurenine/tryptophan ratio, potentiating the anti-tumor effect of anti-programmed cell death 1/programmed cell death ligand 1 (anti-PD-1/PD-L1) immunotherapy
Elaine Leung (Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau)
14:15 OP07 Role of Neutrophils in AECOPD and Protective Effect of Ginsenoside Rg3
Fang Wang (Jilin University, China)
14:30 OP08 Anti-inflammatory effect of Korean red ginseng and its mechanism
Jae Youl Cho (Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea)
14:45 OP09 Contrasting regulation of inflammasomes depending on ingredients of Korean Red Ginseng
Geun-Shik Lee (Kangwon National University, Republic of Korea)
15:00 OP10 Ginsenoside Rg3 acts as anti-atherosclerosis drug via suppressing inflammatory responses
Yu Tao (Qingdao University, China)
15:15~15:30 Coffee Break 
13:30~15:15 Session 3. Cancer
15:30 PL03 Ginseng on cancer: From animal studies to clinical trials
Chun-Su Yuan (University of Chicago, USA)
Seung Hyun Oh
(Gachon University,
Republic of Korea)
16:00 OP11 Identification of cellular targets of rare ginsenosides and its acting mechanism in liver cancer cells
Ying-Hua Jin (Jilin University, China)
16:15 OP12 20(S)-Ginsenoside Rh2 inhibits colorectal cancer cell growth by suppressing the Axl signaling pathway in vitro and in vivo
Haibo Zhang (Henan University of Chinese Medicine, China)
16:30 OP13 Ginsenoside Rh1 inhibit luminal/HER-2 breast cancer migration by targeting FGF21-SENP2 signaling pathway
Tianshi Wang (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China)
16:45 OP14 The tumor-suppressive effect of ginsenosides in mitosis
Chang-Young Jang (Sookmyung Women's University, Republic of Korea)
17:00~18:30 Poster Presentation 
18:30~20:30 Welcome Party 

DAY 1 - Wednesday, October 26, 2022 (Room B)

Time Program Chair
09:30~10:00 Opening Ceremony / Group Photo
10:30~12:30 Session 4. Neurological disorder
10:30 PL04 Ameliorating effects of Korea red ginseng on the neuronal diseases
Seikwan Oh (Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea)
Seikwan Oh
(Ewha Womans University, Republic of Korea)
11:00 OP15 Effects of Red ginseng extract on alcohol-induced addictive disorders in rodents
Choon-Gon Jang (Sungkyunkwan University, Republic of Korea)
11:15 OP16 Antidepressant and hypnotic effects of ginsenoside-Rg1
Yong-He Zhang (Peking University, China)
11:30 OP17 Red ginseng attenuates antipsychotic-induced extrapyramidal symptoms and cognitive dysfunction
Jong Hoon Ryu (Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea)
11:45 OP18 Ginseng inhibits fibrosis in age-related macular degeneration via modulation of crystallin alpha B
Jaesuk Yun (Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea)
12:00 OP19 Neuroprotective effect of Panax ginseng as an actoprotector
Sergiy Olinyk (Kyiv National Medical University, Ukraine)
12:15~13:30 Lunch
13:30~15:15 Session 5. Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases
13:30 OP20 Preferential regulation of lipid metabolism by Korean red ginseng
Y. Eugene Chin (Suzhou University, China)
Jong-Hoon Kim
(Jeonbuk National University, Republic of Korea)
13:45 OP21 Mitochondrial connection to ginsenosides by regulation of inflammasome signaling
Yoon-Seok Roh (Chungbuk National University, Republic of Korea)
14:00 OP22 Application of Ginseng compound K incorporated biomaterial porous scaffold in bone tissue engineering
Muthukumar Thangavelu (LinkoCare Life Sciences Ltd., Sweden)
14:15 OP23 Anti-thrombotic effects of ginsenoside Rk1 from Korea Red Ginseng through regulation of platelet activity
Dong-Ha Lee (Namseoul University,  Republic of Korea)
14:30 OP24 Protective effects of ginsenoside Rb1 against osteoarthritis in menopausal rats
Adithan Aravinthan (University of South Florida, USA)
14:45 OP25 Potential adaptogenic effects of Panax ginseng and its ginsenosides on modulation of cardiovascular functions
Muhammad Irfan (University of Illinois Chicago, USA)
15:00 OP26 The chondroprotective effect of ginsenoside-Rb1 against bone injury via MAPK down-regulation
Amjad Hossain (Jeonbuk National University, Republic of Korea)
15:15~15:30 Coffee Break
15:30~16:45 Session 6. History of Ginseng
15:30 PL05 A History of the Korean Ginseng Industry
Il Moo Chang (Seoul National University, Republic of Korea)
Jeong Hill Park
(Seoul National University, Republic of Korea)
16:00 OP27 The Multiple World Systems of Ginseng: A Trade History
Heasim Sul (Yonsei University, Republic of Korea)
16:15 OP28 The Past, Present and Future of Vietnamese Ginseng
Truong Huy Nguyen (Ton Duc Thang University, Vietnam)
16:30 OP29 Emperor Minh Mang, Minh Mang Thang and Korean Ginseng
Thi Hong Van Le (University of Medicine & Pharmacy HCMC, Vietnam)
17:00~18:30 Poster Presentation
18:30~20:30 Welcome Party