| Literature DB >> 9468594 |
H Hibasami1, T Komiya, Y Achiwa, K Ohnishi, T Kojima, K Nakanishi, K Akashi, Y Hara.
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The exposure of human stomach cancer KATO III cells to green tea catechin extract and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a main component of the extract led to both growth inhibition and the induction of programmed cell death (apoptosis). Morphological changes showing apoptotic body were observed in the cells treated with green tea catechin extract and EGCG. The fragmentation of DNA to oligonucleosomal-sized fragments, characteristic of apoptosis was determined to be concentration- and time-dependent. These data suggest that drinking of green tea in large amounts is recommended possibly to protect humans from stomach cancer.Entities:
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Year: 1998 PMID: 9468594 DOI: 10.3892/or.5.2.527
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Oncol Rep ISSN: 1021-335X Impact factor: 3.906