Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG), a Green Tea Polyphenol, Stimulates Hepatic Autophagy and Lipid Clearance

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is a major polyphenol in green tea that has been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-steatotic effects on the liver. Autophagy also mediates similar effects; however, it is not currently known whether EGCG can regulate hepatic autophagy. Here, we show t...

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Main Authors: Zhou, Jin, Farah, Benjamin Livingston, Sinha, Rohit Anthony, Wu, Yajun, Singh, Brijesh Kumar, Bay, Boon-Huat, Yang, Chung S., Yen, Paul Michael
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Public Library of Science 2014
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3906112/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24489859
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0087161
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