(-)-Epigallocatechin (Epigallocatechin) is the most abundant flavonoid in green tea, can bind to unfolded native polypeptides and prevent conversion to amyloid fibrils.(-)-Epigallocatechin, widespread in plants, has been shown to exhibit anti-tumor, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory functions.[1-4]
In Vitro
(-)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) is a potent inhibitor of amyloidogenic cystatin I66Q amyloid fibril formation in vitro. Computational analysis suggests that (-)-Epigallocatechin prevents amyloidogenic cystatin fibril formation by stabilizing the molecule in its native-like state as opposed to redirecting aggregation to disordered, amorphous aggregates [1]. Combined curcumin and EGCG treatment reduced the cancer stem-like Cluster of differentiation 44 (CD44)-positive cell population. Western blot and immunoprecipitation analyses revealed that curcumin and (-)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) specifically inhibited STAT3 phosphorylation and STAT3-NFkB interaction was retained [2]. (-)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) exhibits a MIC and MBC of 5 μg/mL and 20 μg/mL respectively and effectively eradicated E. faecalis biofilms. (-)-Epigallocatechin induces the formation of hydroxyl radicals in E. faecalis. The addition of DIP protected E. faecalis against EGCG-mediated antibacterial effects. At sub-MIC, (-)-Epigallocatechin induces significant down-regulation of E. faecalis virulence genes [3].(-)-Epigallocatechin (EGC) shows the anti-proliferation effects on AML cells. EGC-treated cells show not only the suppression of FLT3, but also the suppression of phosphorylation of MAPK, AKT and STAT5. EGC suppresses FLT3 expression through Hsp90[4].
Cell lines: MOLM-13, MOLM-14, MV4-11 and KOCL-48 cells;Concentrations: 0-200 μM;Incubation Time: 72 h;Method: Cell proliferation is determined by trypan blue dye exclusion test. Briefly, cells are seeded in 6-well plates at a density of 1×105 cells/ml in the presence of different concentrations of EGCG, EGC, ECG and C for 72 hours. After the treatment, 10 μl of the cell suspension is mixed with 10 μl of 0.4% trypan blue, and alive cells are counted manually using a hemacytometer.[4]
数据来源文献
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