In Vitro and In Silico Studies of the Molecular Interactions of Epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG) with Proteins That Explain the Health Benefits of Green Tea

In Vitro and In Silico Studies of the Molecular Interactions of Epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG) with Proteins That Explain the Health Benefits of Green Tea

Green tea has been shown to have beneficial effects on many diseases such as cancer, obesity, inflammatory diseases, and neurodegenerative disorders. The major green tea component, epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), has been demonstrated to contribute to these effects through its anti-oxidative an...

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Main Authors: Koichi Saeki, Sumio Hayakawa, Shogo Nakano, Sohei Ito, Yumiko Oishi, Yasuo Suzuki, Mamoru Isemura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
catechin
EGCG
affinity chromatography
binding interaction
health benefits
protein
green tea
molecular docking
cancer
epidemiology
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/23/6/1295

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