A Review of the Antiviral Role of Green Tea Catechins
Over the centuries, infectious diseases caused by viruses have seriously threatened human health globally. Viruses are responsible not only for acute infections but also many chronic infectious diseases. To prevent diseases caused by viruses, the discovery of effective antiviral drugs, in addition t...
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doaj-6374ba8f056f418f8263a93fa31536bc2020-11-24T22:37:35ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492017-08-01228133710.3390/molecules22081337molecules22081337A Review of the Antiviral Role of Green Tea CatechinsJun Xu0Zhao Xu1Wenming Zheng2College of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaCollege of Life Sciences, Henan Agricultural University, 95 Wenhua Road, Zhengzhou 450002, ChinaOver the centuries, infectious diseases caused by viruses have seriously threatened human health globally. Viruses are responsible not only for acute infections but also many chronic infectious diseases. To prevent diseases caused by viruses, the discovery of effective antiviral drugs, in addition to vaccine development, is important. Green tea catechins (GTCs) are polyphenolic compounds from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. In recent decades, GTCs have been reported to provide various health benefits against numerous diseases. Studies have shown that GTCs, especially epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), have antiviral effects against diverse viruses. The aim of this review is to summarize the developments regarding the antiviral activities of GTCs, to discuss the mechanisms underlying these effects and to offer suggestions for future research directions and perspectives on the antiviral effects of EGCG.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/8/1337green tea catechinschronic infectious diseasesantiviral activitymechanism |
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A Review of the Antiviral Role of Green Tea Catechins |
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A Review of the Antiviral Role of Green Tea Catechins |
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A Review of the Antiviral Role of Green Tea Catechins |
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Over the centuries, infectious diseases caused by viruses have seriously threatened human health globally. Viruses are responsible not only for acute infections but also many chronic infectious diseases. To prevent diseases caused by viruses, the discovery of effective antiviral drugs, in addition to vaccine development, is important. Green tea catechins (GTCs) are polyphenolic compounds from the leaves of Camellia sinensis. In recent decades, GTCs have been reported to provide various health benefits against numerous diseases. Studies have shown that GTCs, especially epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), have antiviral effects against diverse viruses. The aim of this review is to summarize the developments regarding the antiviral activities of GTCs, to discuss the mechanisms underlying these effects and to offer suggestions for future research directions and perspectives on the antiviral effects of EGCG. |
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