EGCG, a Green Tea Compound, Increases NO Production and Has Antioxidant Action in a Static and Shear Stress In Vitro Model of Preeclampsia

Preeclampsia (PE) is a gestational hypertensive disease characterized by endothelial dysfunction. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the main compound in green tea, is a promising therapeutic target for the disease. By activating eNOS, EGCG increased NO production and exerted an important antioxidan...

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Main Authors: Mariana Bertozzi-Matheus, Thaina Omia Bueno-Pereira, Priscila Rezeck Nunes, Valeria Cristina Sandrim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Antioxidants
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/13/2/158