| Literature DB >> 18850185 |
Elena Darra1, Kazuo Shoji, Sofia Mariotto, Hisanori Suzuki.
Abstract
The beneficial effect of naturally occurring flavonoids in health is believed to be due to their strong antioxidant activity. However, recent laboratory evidence indicates the involvement of a more specific action. Here, we present evidence that, among a number of catechins present in green tea extract, only epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) exerts a strong inhibitory action on interferon-gamma-elicited activation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1). Protective action of EGCG in ischemia/reperfusion injury in the heart and the molecular mechanism of action, which has nothing to do with its anti-oxidant capacity are described.Entities:
Year: 2007 PMID: 18850185 PMCID: PMC2474938 DOI: 10.1007/s12263-007-0060-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Genes Nutr ISSN: 1555-8932 Impact factor: 5.523