Inhibitory Effects of (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Esophageal Cancer

Inhibitory Effects of (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Esophageal Cancer

There is epidemiological evidence showing that drinking green tea can lower the risk of esophageal cancer (EC). The effect is mainly attributed to tea polyphenols and their most abundant component, (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). The possible mechanisms of tumorigenesis inhibition o...

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Main Authors: Liu-Xiang Wang, Yun-Long Shi, Long-Jie Zhang, Kai-Rong Wang, Li-Ping Xiang, Zhuo-Yu Cai, Jian-Liang Lu, Jian-Hui Ye, Yue-Rong Liang, Xin-Qiang Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
tea polyphenols
anticancer
angiogenesis
DNA methylation
metastasis
oxidant stress
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/5/954

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