scholarly journals Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), a Green Tea Polyphenol, Reduces Coronavirus Replication in a Mouse Model

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2533
Author(s):  
Rackhyun Park ◽  
Minsu Jang ◽  
Yea-In Park ◽  
Yeonjeong Park ◽  
Woochul Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mouse Model ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Particle Production ◽  
Epigallocatechin Gallate ◽  
Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Tea Polyphenol ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenol

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a huge number of deaths from 2020 to 2021; however, effective antiviral drugs against SARS-CoV-2 are currently under development. Recent studies have demonstrated that green tea polyphenols, particularly EGCG, inhibit coronavirus enzymes as well as coronavirus replication in vitro. Herein, we examined the inhibitory effect of green tea polyphenols on coronavirus replication in a mouse model. We used epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and green tea polyphenols containing more than 60% catechin (GTP60) and human coronavirus OC43 (HCoV-OC43) as a surrogate for SARS-CoV-2. Scanning electron microscopy analysis results showed that HCoV-OC43 infection resulted in virion particle production in infected cells. EGCG and GTP60 treatment reduced coronavirus protein and virus production in the cells. Finally, EGCG- and GTP60-fed mice exhibited reduced levels of coronavirus RNA in mouse lungs. These results demonstrate that green tea polyphenol treatment is effective in decreasing the level of coronavirus in vivo.

scholarly journals Anti-Cancer Effects of Green Tea Polyphenols Against Prostate Cancer

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuyoshi Miyata ◽  
Yohei Shida ◽  
Tomoaki Hakariya ◽  
Hideki Sakai
Keyword(s):  
Prostate Cancer ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men. Green tea consumption is reported to play an important role in the prevention of carcinogenesis in many types of malignancies, including prostate cancer; however, epidemiological studies show conflicting results regarding these anti-cancer effects. In recent years, in addition to prevention, many investigators have shown the efficacy and safety of green tea polyphenols and combination therapies with green tea extracts and anti-cancer agents in in vivo and in vitro studies. Furthermore, numerous studies have revealed the molecular mechanisms of the anti-cancer effects of green tea extracts. We believe that improved understanding of the detailed pathological roles at the molecular level is important to evaluate the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer. Therefore, in this review, we present current knowledge regarding the anti-cancer effects of green tea extracts in the prevention and treatment of prostate cancer, with a particular focus on the molecular mechanisms of action, such as influencing tumor growth, apoptosis, androgen receptor signaling, cell cycle, and various malignant behaviors. Finally, the future direction for the use of green tea extracts as treatment strategies in patients with prostate cancer is introduced.

scholarly journals Quercetin increased bioavailability and decreased methylation of green tea polyphenols in vitro and in vivo

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (6) ◽  
pp. 635 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piwen Wang ◽  
David Heber ◽  
Susanne M. Henning
Keyword(s):  
Green Tea ◽  
Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenols

Green tea polyphenols and its constituent epigallocatechin gallate inhibits proliferation of human breast cancer cells in vitro and in vivo

2007 ◽  
Vol 245 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 232-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh L. Thangapazham ◽  
Anoop K. Singh ◽  
Anuj Sharma ◽  
James Warren ◽  
Jaya P. Gaddipati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Human Breast Cancer ◽  
Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Epigallocatechin Gallate ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Human Breast Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Breast

scholarly journals Green Tea Polyphenols for the Protection against Renal Damage Caused by Oxidative Stress

2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takako Yokozawa ◽  
Jeong Sook Noh ◽  
Chan Hum Park
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Renal Damage ◽  
Large Fraction ◽  
Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenols ◽  
Tea Polyphenol ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenol ◽  
Low Toxicity

Green tea, prepared from the leaves ofCamellia sinensisL., is a beverage that is popular worldwide. Polyphenols in green tea have been receiving much attention as potential compounds for the maintenance of human health due to their varied biological activity and low toxicity. In particular, the contribution of antioxidant activity to the prevention of diseases caused by oxidative stress has been focused upon. Therefore, in this study, we investigated the effects of (−)-epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate and (−)-epigallocatechin 3-O-gallate, which account for a large fraction of the components of green tea polyphenol, on oxidative stress-related renal disease. Our observations suggest that green tea polyphenols have a beneficial effect on pathological states related to oxidative stress of the kidney.

scholarly journals Green Tea Polyphenol Epigallocatechin-Gallate in Amyloid Aggregation and Neurodegenerative Diseases

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luiza Fernandes ◽  
Thyago R. Cardim-Pires ◽  
Debora Foguel ◽  
Fernando L. Palhano
Keyword(s):  
Neurodegenerative Diseases ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Epigallocatechin Gallate ◽  
Amyloid Β ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
New Therapeutic Approaches ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenol ◽  
Seed Propagation

The accumulation of protein aggregates in human tissues is a hallmark of more than 40 diseases called amyloidoses. In seven of these disorders, the aggregation is associated with neurodegenerative processes in the central nervous system such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), and Huntington’s disease (HD). The aggregation occurs when certain soluble proteins lose their physiological function and become toxic amyloid species. The amyloid assembly consists of protein filament interactions, which can form fibrillar structures rich in β-sheets. Despite the frequent incidence of these diseases among the elderly, the available treatments are limited and at best palliative, and new therapeutic approaches are needed. Among the many natural compounds that have been evaluated for their ability to prevent or delay the amyloidogenic process is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), an abundant and potent polyphenolic molecule present in green tea that has extensive biological activity. There is evidence for EGCG’s ability to inhibit the aggregation of α-synuclein, amyloid-β, and huntingtin proteins, respectively associated with PD, AD, and HD. It prevents fibrillogenesis (in vitro and in vivo), reduces amyloid cytotoxicity, and remodels fibrils to form non-toxic amorphous species that lack seed propagation. Although it is an antioxidant, EGCG in an oxidized state can promote fibrils’ remodeling through formation of Schiff bases and crosslinking the fibrils. Moreover, microparticles to drug delivery were synthesized from oxidized EGCG and loaded with a second anti-amyloidogenic molecule, obtaining a synergistic therapeutic effect. Here, we describe several pre-clinical and clinical studies involving EGCG and neurodegenerative diseases and their related mechanisms.

scholarly journals The green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) restores CDKL5-dependent synaptic defects in vitro and in vivo

2020 ◽  
Vol 138 ◽  
pp. 104791 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Trovò ◽  
C. Fuchs ◽  
R. De Rosa ◽  
I. Barbiero ◽  
M. Tramarin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Green Tea ◽  
Tea Polyphenol ◽  
Green Tea Polyphenol
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