Effects of physiological levels of the green tea extract Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on breast cancer cells

Physiological concentrations of the green tea extract EGCG caused growth inhibition in oestrogen receptor α (ERα)-positive MCF7 cells, that was associated with down-regulation of the ERα and reduced insulin-like growth factor (IGF) binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) abundance and increased protein abundanc...

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Main Authors: Li eZeng, Jeff M P Holly, Claire ePerks
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2014.00061/full