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Published: September 25, 2009
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30 Jul 2010 at 3:18pm
A Major Green Tea Component, (−)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, Ameliorates Do…
by Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
28 Jul 2010 at 4:32pm
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Volume 0, Issue 0, Articles ASAP (As Soon As Publishable). (Source: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry)
MSM body care products soothe joints, nourish skin
by NaturalNews.com
28 Jul 2010 at 6:00am
(NaturalNews) Every time I walk through a regular store like Wal-Mart, Target or CVS, I’m struck by the extreme toxicity of the personal body care products carried by these retailers. It’s especially true in the “pharmacy” sections of these stores where it’s virtually impossible to find a product that doesn’t contain at least one toxic synthetic chemical.And that’s a shame because there are many very effective ingredients in body care products — such as MSM or capsaicin — that would be great if they were only available in truly natural formulations that contained no synthetic chemicals or harmful substances of any kind.As someone who cares deeply about what I put on my skin, I’m always on the lookout for exceptional body care products that deliver effective ingredients without the toxici…
The Preventive Effect of Oral EGCG in a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Mouse…
by Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research
22 Jul 2010 at 10:00pm
Conclusions: In a murine model, oxidative stress appears to play an important role in ethanol-induced embryonic growth retardation. EGCG can prevent some of the embryonic injuries caused by ethanol. (Source: Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research)
The Preventive Effect of Oral EGCG in a Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Mouse…
by Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research
22 Jul 2010 at 10:00pm
Conclusions: In a murine model, oxidative stress appears to play an important role in ethanol-induced embryonic growth retardation. EGCG can prevent some of the embryonic injuries caused by ethanol.
PMID: 20659071 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research)
Effects of catechin-rich green tea on gene expression of gluconeogenic enzyme…
by Biomed Res
21 Jul 2010 at 5:57pm
Authors: Yasui K, Tanabe H, Okada N, Fukutomi R, Ishigami Y, Isemura M
Rat hepatoma H4IIE cells were stimulated with dexamethasone and dibutyryl cAMP to increase gene expressions of gluconeogenic enzymes, glucose-6-phosphatase (G6Pase) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase (PEPCK). Inclusion of catechin-rich green tea beverage (GTB) in the culture medium reduced the up-regulation of these genes as well as that of hepatocyte nuclear factor 4 alpha (HNF4alpha) gene. GTB was fractionated into chloroform-soluble (Fraction I), ethyl acetatesoluble (Fraction II), methanol-soluble (Fraction III) and residual (Fraction IV) fractions. Fractions II and III containing catechins caused an attenuation of the up-regulated expression of these genes as well as the down-regulation of HNF4alpha gene exp…
Fish Oil Enhances Effects of Green Tea on Alzheimers Disease in Mice
by NCCAM Featured Content
20 Jul 2010 at 5:35pm
This study, which used an animal (mouse) model of Alzheimers disease, builds on previous research linking the disease to peptides (amino acid chains) called beta‑amyloids and laboratory studies suggesting that EGCG decreases memory problems and beta‑amyloid deposits in mice. (Source: NCCAM Featured Content)
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Efficacy, safety and tolerability of green tea catechins in the treatment of …
by Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
19 Jul 2010 at 10:00pm
Conclusions Efficacy of Polyphenon 15% and 10%, at least for the primary endpoint, is clearly indicated. Polyphenon E treatment exhibits very low recurrence rates and appears to have a rather favourable safety and tolerability profile. Recommendations for future studies should include evaluation of the efficacy of green tea catechins in the treatment of internal anogenital warts and direct comparison with its principal comparator, imiquimod. (Source: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology)
Underlying mechanism for suppression of vascular smooth muscle cells by green…
by Cell Research
19 Jul 2010 at 10:00pm
In this study, we investigated the suppressive effects of EGCG released from biodegradable poly(L-lactide-co-epsilon-caprolactone, PLCL) films on the proliferation, cell cycle progression and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) expression of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). The involvement of phosphorylated Akt (pAkt) and nuclear factor-kappaB (pNF-kappaB) as well as the internalization of EGCG into VSMCs was also examined as underlying mechanisms for EGCG-mediated VSMC inhibition. The proliferation of canine aortic SMCs (CASMCs) on EGCG-releasing PLCL (E-PLCL) was significantly inhibited. The culture of CASMCs on E-PLCL resulted in induction of cell cycle arrest at G(0)/G(1) phase and inactivation of pAkt, leading to subsequent apoptosis. Active MMP-2 expression was directly lowered b…
A new potent natural antioxidant mixture provides global protection against o…
by International Journal of Cosmetic Science
13 Jul 2010 at 10:00pm
In this study a new mixture of three known antioxidants (cocoa, green tea and alpha-tocopherol) was evaluated and its antioxidant protection was assessed focusing on its capacity to protect main cell macromolecules. Results have shown that it has a high antioxidant capacity by protecting lipids, DNA and proteins against oxidative damage. The antioxidant effect of the mixture on cells was also investigated and it was able to reduce oxidative stress generated by lipopolisacharide in human fibroblasts. Finally, as the mixture has proved to be highly antioxidant, its effect on cell senescence was evaluated, and it was demonstrated that fibroblasts in culture had delayed senescence when treated with these actives on a mixture. All results together provide important data about a new antioxidant …
Apoptotic effect of green tea polyphenol (EGCG) on cervical carcinoma cells
by Diagnostic Cytopathology
5 Jul 2010 at 10:00pm
This study was conducted in Departments of Pathology and Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India over a span of one and half years from January 2005 to August 2006. Caspase-3 assay was performed on monocytes isolated from cervical carcinoma patients and cultured with EGCG; cytosmears and sections from cervical carcinoma tissue cultured with EGCG were prepared for the morphological evidence of apoptosis. EGCG in a dose of 5 [mu]g/ml and 10 [mu]g/ml increased the caspase-3 levels in human cells. Cytosmears and sections from cervical carcinoma tissue cultured with EGCG showed better differentiation and increased number of apoptotic cells as compared to non EGCG controls. The number of such cells was increased more in 48 hours than in 24 hours….
New Role of (-)-Epicatechin in Enhancing the Induction of Growth Inhibition a…
by Cell Research
5 Jul 2010 at 10:00pm
This report is the first report on the enhancing effects of EC on curcumin, and the data suggest that EC plays a significant role in the enhancement of the cancer-preventive activity of curcumin in the diet. Cancer Prev Res; 3(8); OF1-10. (c)2010 AACR.
PMID: 20606042 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: Cell Research)
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Green tea: Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura?: case report
by Reactions
4 Jul 2010 at 4:30am
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About Roger: Dr. Roger Smith is a nephrologist currently employed to the government of Jamaica. He is the Nephrologist in charge of Spanish Town Dialysis Unit. His interests are lupus nephritis and other glomerulopathies. He was previously a lecturer in Nephrology at the University of the West Indies in the Department of Internal Medicine and Coordinator of the Urogenital Module before moving into private and government practice. |
