Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Is the Most Effective Cancer Chemopreventive Polyphenol in Green Tea

Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) Is the Most Effective Cancer Chemopreventive Polyphenol in Green Tea

Green tea is a popular drink consumed daily by millions of people around the world. Previous studies have shown that some polyphenol compounds from green tea possess anticancer activities. However, systemic evaluation was limited. In this study, we determined the cancer chemopreventive potentials of...

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Main Authors: Chong-Zhi Wang, Chun-Su Yuan, Tyler Calway, Chunhao Yu, Zhiyu Zhang, Xiao-Dong Wen, Guang-Jian Du
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
epigallocatechin gallate
EGCG
gallic acid
tea polyphenols
flavonoids
anticancer
cell cycle
apoptosis
structure-activity relationship
human colorectal cancer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/4/11/1679

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