Journal of International Oncology››2012,Vol. 39››Issue (4): 255-259.

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The anti-tumor mechanism of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate

HE Li, TANG Xu-Dong

  1. Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Guangdong Medical College , Zhanjiang 524023, China
  • Online:2012-04-08Published:2012-03-28
  • Contact:Corresponding author: TANG Xu-dong, E-mail: tangxudong2599@126.com E-mail:tangxudong2599@126.com

Abstract:(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a natural medicine with anti-neoplastic activity, significantly prevent cancers via inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, suppressingangiogenesisand promoting apoptosis, etc. Furthermore, the new discoveries about anti-tumor mechanisms of EGCG in digestive system, reproductive system and respiratory system shorten the course of EGCG application in clinical.

Key words:line-height: 150%">Neoplasms,Cell proliferation,Angiogenesis,Apoptosis,EGCG