The potential role of ischaemia–reperfusion injury in chronic, relapsing diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, Long COVID, and ME/CFS: evidence, mechanisms, and …

DB Kell, E Pretorius - Biochemical Journal, 2022 - portlandpress.com
Ischaemia–reperfusion (I–R) injury, initiated via bursts of reactive oxygen species produced
during the reoxygenation phase following hypoxia, is well known in a variety of acute …

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate: A phytochemical as a promising drug candidate for the treatment of Parkinson's disease

Y Wang, S Wu, Q Li, W Lang, W Li, X Jiang… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG), an abundant polyphenolic component derived from
green tea extract, possesses versatile bioactivities that can combat many diseases. During …

[HTML][HTML] Epigallocatechin-3-gallate pretreatment alleviates doxorubicin-induced ferroptosis and cardiotoxicity by upregulating AMPKα2 and activating adaptive …

H He, L Wang, Y Qiao, B Yang, D Yin, M He - Redox Biology, 2021 - Elsevier
Reports indicate that the mechanism of doxorubicin (Dox)-induced cardiotoxicity is very
complex, involving multiple regulatory cell death forms. Furthermore, the clinical intervention …

Crosstalk between oxidative stress and aging in neurodegeneration disorders

RF Abdelhamid, S Nagano - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
The world population is aging rapidly, and increasing lifespan exacerbates the burden of
age-related health issues. On the other hand, premature aging has begun to be a problem …

Neuroprotective Properties of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis) in Parkinson's Disease: A Review

DS Malar, MI Prasanth, JM Brimson, R Sharika… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Neurodegenerative disease is a collective term given for the clinical condition, which results
in progressive degeneration of neurons and the loss of functions associated with the …

Dietary antioxidants and Parkinson's disease

HA Park, AC Ellis - Antioxidants, 2020 - mdpi.com
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the depletion of
dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia, the movement center of the brain …

Epigallocatechin gallate for management of heavy metal-induced oxidative stress: Mechanisms of action, efficacy, and concerns

I Zwolak - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this review, we highlight the effects of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) against toxicities
induced by heavy metals (HMs). This most active green tea polyphenol was demonstrated to …

Plant Extracts and Phytochemicals Targeting α-Synuclein Aggregation in Parkinson's Disease Models

H Javed, MF Nagoor Meeran, S Azimullah… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
α-Synuclein (α-syn) is a presynaptic protein that regulates the release of neurotransmitters
from synaptic vesicles in the brain. α-Syn aggregates, including Lewy bodies, are features of …

Current strategies of detecting Aβ species and inhibiting Aβ aggregation: Status and prospects

J Li, W Liao, D Huang, M Ou, T Chen, X Wang… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a central neurodegenerative disorder characterized by
behavioral disturbance and progressive cognitive impairment, and it is common in pre …

Protective effects of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on endometrial, breast, and ovarian cancers

YJ Huang, KL Wang, HY Chen, YF Chiang, SM Hsia - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Green tea and its major bioactive component,(−)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), possess
diverse biological properties, particularly antiproliferation, antimetastasis, and apoptosis …