(−)-Epigallocatechin gallate inhibits endotoxin-induced expression of inflammatory cytokines in human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells

BACKGROUND: (−)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a major polyphenol component of green tea that has antioxidant activities. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induces inflammatory cytokine production and impairs blood–brain barrier (BBB) integrity. We examined the effect of EGCG on LPS-induced expression of...

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Main Authors: Li, Jieliang, Ye, Li, Wang, Xu, Liu, Jinping, Wang, Yizhong, Zhou, Yu, Ho, Wenzhe
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2012
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3408337/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22768975
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1742-2094-9-161
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