Human Serum Albumin Increases the Stability of Green Tea Catechins in Aqueous Physiological Conditions.

Epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechingallate (ECG) and epigallocatechingallate (EGCG) are antioxidants present in the green tea, a widely used beverage whose health benefits are largely recognized. Nevertheless, major physicochemical limitations, such as the high instability of catec...

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Main Authors: Angelo Zinellu, Salvatore Sotgia, Bastianina Scanu, Mauro Forteschi, Roberta Giordo, Annalisa Cossu, Anna Maria Posadino, Ciriaco Carru, Gianfranco Pintus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4521934?pdf=render