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

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
Subjects:
breast cancer
EGCG
physiological
green tea
drug sensitivity
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2014.00061/full

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