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Heather S Davies et al.
PloS one, 9(9), e108372-e108372 (2014-09-30)
The salivary mucins that include MUC5B (gel-forming) and MUC7 (non-gel-forming) are major contributors to the protective mucus barrier in the oral cavity, and it is possible that dietary components may influence barrier properties. We show how one dietary compound, the
Jana Adamcakova et al.
International journal of molecular sciences, 24(3) (2023-02-12)
Inhalation of silica particles causes inflammatory changes leading to fibrotizing silicosis. Considering a lack of effective therapy, and a growing information on the wide actions of green tea polyphenols, particularly epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the aim of this study was to evaluate
David Cia et al.
Current eye research, 39(9), 944-952 (2014-02-25)
To determine whether the green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) could prevent H(2)O(2)-induced oxidative stress in primary rat retinal pigment epithelial cells. Primary cultures of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells were established from Long-Evans newborn rats. RPE cells were pretreated
Juan Mielgo-Ayuso et al.
The British journal of nutrition, 111(7), 1263-1271 (2013-12-05)
The aim of the present study was to examine the effects of green tea epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on changes in body composition, energy and substrate metabolism, cardiometabolic risk factors and liver function enzymes after an energy-restricted diet intervention in obese women.
Akiko Takagaki et al.
Archives of microbiology, 196(10), 681-695 (2014-06-21)
Two intestinal bacterial strains MT4s-5 and MT42 involved in the degradation of (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC) were isolated from rat feces. Strain MT4s-5 was tentatively identified as Adlercreutzia equolifaciens. This strain converted EGC into not only 1-(3, 4, 5-trihydroxyphenyl)-3-(2, 4, 6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-2-ol (1)
Rui Huang et al.
PloS one, 9(4), e94226-e94226 (2014-04-15)
Proteomic profiling of the estrogen/tamoxifen-sensitive MCF-7 cell line and its partially sensitive (MCF-7/LCC1) and fully resistant (MCF-7/LCC9) variants was performed to identify modifiers of endocrine sensitivity in breast cancer. Analysis of the expression of 120 paired phosphorylated and non-phosphorylated epitopes
Nina Dickerhof et al.
The Biochemical journal, 462(2), 303-314 (2014-06-12)
MIF (macrophage migration inhibitory factor) plays a central role in the promotion and maintenance of the inflammatory response. It is implicated in a number of inflammatory diseases including sepsis, arthritis and colitis, and in diseases with an inflammatory component, such
Ke-Hung Tsui et al.
The Prostate, 75(6), 603-615 (2015-01-07)
Liver X receptor (LXR) isoforms, LXRα and LXRβ, have similar protein structures and ligands, but diverse tissue distribution. We used two synthetic, non-steroidal LXR agonists, T0901317 and GW3965, to investigate the effects of LXR agonist modulation on prostate specific antigen
Jian Zheng et al.
Environmental toxicology and pharmacology, 38(3), 891-900 (2014-12-03)
Excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation, a constituent of sunlight, can induce multiple types of skin damage. We recently demonstrated that americanin B, a lignin compound, protected cells against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced damage by exerting antioxidant effects and inhibiting apoptosis. In this
Yanmang Cui et al.
Chemico-biological interactions, 220, 75-83 (2014-06-29)
The study was to characterize the polyphenolic composition, antioxidant properties, and hepatoprotective effects of a polyphenols-enriched extract (HMTP) from Huangshan Maofeng green tea. HPLC analysis showed that three predominantly polyphenolic compounds present in HMTP were epigallocatechin (271.2 μg/mg extract), rutin
Enhanced uptake and transport of (+)-catechin and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in niosomal formulation by human intestinal Caco-2 cells
Song Q, et al.
International journal of nanomedicine, 9(1), 2157-2157 (2014)
Feng Qian et al.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 59(3), 64-69 (2005-03-30)
Multidrug resistance (MDR) is a major obstacle in the chemotherapeutic treatment of many human cancers. In this study, the reversal of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) mediated multidrug resistance by (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and its molecular mechanism were investigated. A three-dimensional model of
Stephen J Glynn et al.
Organic & biomolecular chemistry, 13(13), 3887-3899 (2015-02-12)
The green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) was reported to effectively antagonize the ability of Bortezomib (BZM) to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. This interaction was attributed to the formation of a covalent adduct between a phenolic moiety of EGCG with
Gang Liu et al.
Chinese medical journal, 128(1), 91-97 (2015-01-08)
Green tea has been shown to improve cholesterol metabolism in animal studies, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this function have not been fully understood. Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) have recently emerged as a major class of regulatory molecules involved in
Seyung S Chung et al.
Anticancer research, 35(1), 39-46 (2015-01-01)
The cancer stem cell (CSC) model postulates the existence of a small proportion of cancer cells capable of sustaining tumor formation, self-renewal and differentiation. Signal Transducer and Activator of Transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling is known to be selectively activated in
Feng Gao et al.
Oncology reports, 33(3), 1533-1539 (2015-01-17)
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), one of the major catechins found in green tea, was suggested to play a role as a chemopreventive agent in various human cancer models. In this study, we reported that EGCG has a profound antitumor effect on
Burcu Bekdeşer et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 62(46), 11109-11115 (2014-11-05)
Hypochlorous acid (HOCl) is an important reactive oxygen species (ROS) and non-radical and is taking part in physiological processes concerned with the defense of the organism, but there has been limited information regarding its scavenging by polyphenols. This study was
Xiuping Jiang et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 355(1), 12-19 (2014-04-29)
Phytopathogenic microorganisms can produce pectin methylesterase (PME) to degrade plant cell walls during plant invasion. This enzyme is thought to be a virulence factor of phytopathogens. In this work, PME from Aspergillus flavus (AFPME) was expressed in Pichia pastoris and
Min Hye Yang et al.
Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin, 37(10), 1683-1688 (2014-10-03)
We previously reported the lipase inhibitory activity of the n-BuOH fraction of Dioscorea opposita (DOB) and its isolates. This study sought to evaluate their anti-adipogenic activity in terms of their effects on the adipogenic transcription factors peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ
M W Roomi et al.
International journal of oncology, 46(5), 2261-2266 (2015-02-20)
Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and acute myeloid leukemia are the major causes of mortality and morbidity in Fanconi anemia (FA) patients. The objective of this study was to investigate the antineoplastic activity of PB, an antineoplastic nutrient
Q Shixian et al.
Journal of medicinal food, 9(4), 451-458 (2007-01-05)
Epidemiological studies have shown that intake of tea catechins is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease. The antioxidative activity of tea-derived catechins has been extensively studied. Reports have shown that green tea extract intake is associated with increased
Silvia A Mandel et al.
Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD, 15(2), 211-222 (2008-10-28)
Although much progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD), the current therapeutic approaches are merely symptomatic, intended for the treatment of cognitive symptoms, such as disturbances in memory and perception. Novel promising strategies suggest the
Sandip Pal et al.
PloS one, 9(7), e102460-e102460 (2014-07-16)
Tea flavonoids bind to variety of enzymes and inhibit their activities. In the present study, binding and inhibition of catalase activity by catechins with respect to their structure-affinity relationship has been elucidated. Fluorimetrically determined binding constants for (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)
Lenora Ann Pluchino et al.
PloS one, 9(11), e108698-e108698 (2014-11-06)
Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting women in North America and Europe. More than 85% of breast cancers are sporadic and attributable to long-term exposure to small quantities of multiple carcinogens. To understand how multiple carcinogens
Jing Shan et al.
Journal of gastroenterology, 50(4), 414-423 (2014-08-19)
IL-33 is a new tissue-derived cytokine constitutively expressed in epithelial cells and plays a role in sensing damage caused by inflammatory diseases. The function of IL-33 in the esophageal mucosa has not been previously described. Accordingly, we examined the expression
Che C Colpitts et al.
Journal of virology, 88(14), 7806-7817 (2014-05-03)
Primary attachment to cellular glycans is a critical entry step for most human viruses. Some viruses, such as herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) and hepatitis C virus (HCV), bind to heparan sulfate, whereas others, such as influenza A virus
Gauri Deb et al.
Molecular carcinogenesis, 54(6), 485-499 (2014-02-01)
Aberrant epigenetic silencing of the tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3) gene that negatively regulates matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) activity has been implicated in the pathogenesis and metastasis of breast cancer. In the present study, we demonstrate that green tea polyphenols
Jie Han et al.
Neurochemical research, 39(7), 1292-1299 (2014-05-06)
(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) has recently been shown to exert neuroprotection in a variety of neurological diseases; however, its role and the underlying mechanisms in cerebral ischemic injury are not fully understood. This study was conducted to investigate the potential neuroprotective
Brandon T Gufford et al.
Drug metabolism and disposition: the biological fate of chemicals, 42(10), 1675-1683 (2014-07-11)
Drug-metabolizing enzymes within enterocytes constitute a key barrier to xenobiotic entry into the systemic circulation. Furanocoumarins in grapefruit juice are cornerstone examples of diet-derived xenobiotics that perpetrate interactions with drugs via mechanism-based inhibition of intestinal CYP3A4. Relative to intestinal CYP3A4-mediated
Paolo Cocci et al.
Gene, 545(2), 220-225 (2014-05-20)
Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major active component of the green tea, has recently been found to inhibit 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGCoAR) activity in vitro and to modulate lipogenesis in vivo. In this study we have evaluated the effects of short-term in
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