Anti‐infective properties of epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG), a component of green tea

J Steinmann, J Buer, T Pietschmann… - British journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The consumption of green tea (C amellia sinensis) has been shown to have many
physiological and pharmacological health benefits. In the past two decades several studies …

Natural and synthetic antioxidants: an updated overview

A Augustyniak, G Bartosz, A Čipak, G Duburs… - Free radical …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
The current understanding of the complex role of ROS in the organism and pathological
sequelae of oxidative stress points to the necessity of comprehensive studies of antioxidant …

Effects of the treatment with flavonoids on metabolic syndrome components in humans: A systematic review focusing on mechanisms of action

HJCB Gouveia, MV Urquiza-Martínez… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Diets high in bioactive compounds, such as polyphenols, have been used to mitigate
metabolic syndrome (MetS). Polyphenols are a large group of naturally occurring bioactive …

Patatin-like phospholipase domain-containing 3 (PNPLA3) I148M (rs738409) affects hepatic VLDL secretion in humans and in vitro

C Pirazzi, M Adiels, MA Burza, RM Mancina… - Journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: The robust association between non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) and the genetic variant I148M (rs738409) in PNPLA3 has been widely replicated …

[PDF][PDF] (−)‐Epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate is a new inhibitor of hepatitis C virus entry

N Calland, A Albecka, S Belouzard, C Wychowski… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Here, we identify (−)‐epigallocatechin‐3‐gallate (EGCG) as a new inhibitor of
hepatitis C virus (HCV) entry. EGCG is a flavonoid present in green tea extract belonging to …

Effects of green tea extract on insulin resistance and glucagon-like peptide 1 in patients with type 2 diabetes and lipid abnormalities: a randomized, double-blinded …

CY Liu, CJ Huang, LH Huang, IJ Chen, JP Chiu… - PLoS …, 2014 - journals.plos.org
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of green tea extract on patients with type 2
diabetes mellitus and lipid abnormalities on glycemic and lipid profiles, and hormone …

Green tea and benign gynecologic disorders: A new trick for an old beverage?

D Hazimeh, G Massoud, M Parish, B Singh, J Segars… - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Green tea is harvested from the tea plant Camellia sinensis and is one of the most widely
consumed beverages worldwide. It is richer in antioxidants than other forms of tea and has a …

Epigallocatechin gallate decreases plasma triglyceride, blood pressure, and serum kisspeptin in obese human subjects

S Chatree, C Sitticharoon, P Maikaew… - Experimental …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Obesity is one of major risk factors increasing chronic diseases including type II diabetes,
cardiovascular diseases, and hypertension. The effects of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) …

Green Tea in Reproductive cancers: could Treatment be as simple?

M Parish, G Massoud, D Hazimeh, J Segars, MS Islam - Cancers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Green tea is a popular beverage worldwide and has shown to be
beneficial in the treatment of different cancers. However, its role in the treatment of …

Naturally occurring PCSK9 inhibitors

MP Adorni, F Zimetti, MG Lupo, M Ruscica, N Ferri - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
Genetic, epidemiological and pharmacological data have led to the conclusion that
antagonizing or inhibiting Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) reduces …