Effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate on tumor necrosis factor-alpha production by human gingival fibroblasts stimulated with bacterial lipopolysaccharide: An in vitro study

Background: Evidence shows that epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in green tea has anti-inflammatory effects. Aim: This study assessed the effect of EGCG on the production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) as an inflammatory cytokine in periodontitis, which produced by human gingival fibroblast...

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Main Authors: Elahe Karami, Zeinab Rezaei Esfahrood, Reza Mansouri, Ahmad Haerian, Amir Abdian-Asl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
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Online Access:http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2021;volume=25;issue=1;spage=11;epage=16;aulast=Karami