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2022 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 398
Author(s):  
Vikash Kansal ◽  
Anshu Agarwal ◽  
Angela Harbour ◽  
Humaira Farooqi ◽  
Vijay Kumar Singh ◽  
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Previously, we and others have shown that the regular intake of green tea polyphenols (GTPs) reduces ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation-induced skin cancer by targeting multiple signaling pathways, including DNA damage, DNA repair, immunosuppression, and inflammation. Here, we determine the effect of GTPs on UVB-induced epigenetic changes, emphasizing DNA hypermethylation in UV-exposed skin and tumors and their association with miR-29, a key regulator of DNA methyltransferases (DNMTs). Skin cancer was induced in SKH-1 hairless mice following repeated exposures of UVB radiation (180 mJ/cm2, three times/week, 24 weeks) with or without GTPs supplementation (0.2%) in drinking water. Regular intake of GTPs inhibited tumor growth by hindering the cascade of DNA hypermethylation events. GTPs supplementation significantly blocked UVB-induced DNA hypermethylation in the skin (up to 35%; p < 0.0001) and in tumors (up to 50%; p < 0.0001). Experimental results showed that the levels of DNA hypermethylation were higher in GTPs-treated mice than in the control group. The expressions of miR-29a, miR-29b, and miR-29c were markedly decreased in UV-induced skin tumors, and GTPs administration blocked UVB-induced miR-29s depletion. Furthermore, these observations were verified using the in vitro approach in human skin cancer cells (A431) followed by treatment with GTPs or mimics of miR-29c. Increased levels of miR-29 were observed in GTPs-treated A431 cells, resulting in increased TET activity and decreased DNA hypermethylation. In conclusion, UVB-mediated miR-29 depletion promotes DNA hypermethylation and leads to enhanced tumor growth by silencing tumor suppressors. Regular intake of GTPs rescued UVB-induced miR-29 depletion and prevented tumor growth by maintaining reduced DNA hypermethylation and activating tumor suppressors. Our observations suggest that miR-based strategies and regular consumption of GTPs could minimize the risk of UVB-induced skin cancers and contribute to better management of NMSCs.


LWT ◽  
2022 ◽  
Vol 154 ◽  
pp. 112596
Author(s):  
Yunpeng Hu ◽  
Yongfang Gao ◽  
Iftikhar Solangi ◽  
Shucheng Liu ◽  
Jie Zhu

2022 ◽  
Vol 366 ◽  
pp. 130649
Author(s):  
Lijiao Kan ◽  
Edoardo Capuano ◽  
Vincenzo Fogliano ◽  
Ruud Verkerk ◽  
Jurriaan J. Mes ◽  
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Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 2533
Author(s):  
Rackhyun Park ◽  
Minsu Jang ◽  
Yea-In Park ◽  
Yeonjeong Park ◽  
Woochul Jung ◽  
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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.


Author(s):  
Jingna Zhou ◽  
Ruilin Li ◽  
Yanan Jia ◽  
Yajie Wang ◽  
Junyu Liu ◽  
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Background: Tea, as the bud from the plant Camellia sinensis, is the most consumed popular beverage just next to water; especially green tea has gained much attention because of its health effects. The anticancer effects of tea components including tea polyphenols, in particular epigallocatechin gallate and tea polysaccharides, are widely investigated in recent years. Objective: Based on the articles and patents published in the last 10 years, this review focuses on the structural activities and molecular mechanisms of the anticancer effects of tea components (mainly tea polyphenols and tea polysaccharides), with a view to providing references for future anticancer studies of tea. Methods: In the database, a literature search was conducted with “tea polyphenols”, “tea polysaccharides”, “theanine” and “anticancer” as the key words, and the limited time range was “2010-2021”. After sorting out and analyzing the retrieval results, the structure, activity and molecular mechanism, as well as the research progress on the structural modification, drug delivery system and toxicology of natural agents in tea in recent years were summarized. Results: We found that the natural anticancer agents in tea mainly include tea polyphenols, tea polysaccharides, theanine, caffeine and other components by summarizing the literature. The anticancer mechanisms can be divided into the induction of cell apoptosis, inhibition of cell proliferation, metastasis and invasion, and inhibition of angiogenesis. In the past 10 years, there were few literatures on the structural modification, drug delivery system and toxicological evaluation of natural anticancer agents in tea, and there were reports of novel research on nano preparations. The studies showed that nano preparation technology could effectively improve the bioavailability and targeting treatment of tea anticancer components. In addition, in the past decade, patents on tea and natural anticancer agents in tea were relatively rich, among which pharmaceutic preparation patents were the majority, and tea polyphenols were the main ones. Conclusion: This paper concluded that there are many kinds of natural anticancer agents in tea, and the anticancer mechanism is complex. Further research on the structural modification, drug delivery system and toxicological evaluation of relevant anticancer active components can be carried out. In general, tea components as new anticancer substances have a certain potential for development. In addition, future research can be focused on the comprehensive study of the structure-activity relationship, the in-depth study of the molecular mechanism, the in-depth understanding of the anticancer effects in vivo, and the verification of large-scale production.


Agriculture ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1225
Author(s):  
Bo Wen ◽  
Ruiyang Li ◽  
Xue Zhao ◽  
Shuang Ren ◽  
Yali Chang ◽  
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Tea components (tea polyphenols, catechins, free amino acids, and caffeine) are the key factors affecting the quality of green tea. This study aimed to relate key biochemical substances in tea to soil nutrient composition and the effectiveness of fertilization. Seventy tea samples and their corresponding plantation soil were randomly collected from Xinyang City, China. The catechins, free amino acids, and caffeine in tea were examined, as well as the soil pH, nitrate (NO3--N), ammonium (NH4+-N), available phosphorus (AP), available potassium (AK), and soil organic matter (SOM). The ordinary kriging was employed to visualize the spatial variation characteristic by ArcGIS. A quadratic regression model was used to analyze the effects of the soil environment on the tea. The results showed that the soil pH of the study area was suitable for cultivating tea plants. The relationship between soil pH and tea polyphenols and catechins presented the U-shape curve, whereas the soil pH and NH4+-N and the free amino acids, the soil pH, and caffeine presented the inverted U-shape curve. Soil management measures could be implemented to control the soil environment for improving the tea quality. The combination of the macro metrological model with individual experimentation could help to analyze the detailed influence mechanisms of environmental factors on plant physiological processes.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Trina Ekawati Tallei ◽  
Fatimawali ◽  
Nurdjannah Jane Niode ◽  
Rinaldi Idroes ◽  
B. M. Redwan Matin Zidan ◽  
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Green tea is produced from Camellia sinensis (L.) buds and leaves that have not gone through the oxidation and withering processes used to produce black and oolong teas. It was originated in China, but its cultivation and production have expanded to other Eastern Asian countries. Several polyphenolic compounds, including flavandiols, flavonols, flavonoids, and phenolic acids, are found in green tea and may constitute greater than 30% of the dry weight. Flavonols, especially catechins, represent the majority of green tea polyphenols. Green tea polyphenolic compounds have been reported to confer several health benefits. This review describes the potential use of green tea polyphenols in the management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The immunomodulatory, antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects of green tea polyphenols have also been considered in this review. In addition to describing the bioactivities associated with green tea polyphenols, this review discusses the potential delivery of these biomolecules using a nanoparticle drug delivery system. Moreover, the bioavailability and toxicity of green tea polyphenols are also evaluated.


LWT ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 113024
Author(s):  
Li Tian ◽  
Shulin Zhang ◽  
Jianhua Yi ◽  
Zhenbao Zhu ◽  
Leqi Cui ◽  
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