Replaces Prod. #: BML-FR109
Antitumor reagent. Antioxidant. Protects cells from lipid peroxidation and DNA damage induced by reactive free radicals. Inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS; NOS II). Chemopreventive anticancer agent. Induces apoptosis in human cancer cell lines. Inhibits MAP kinase mediated signalling pathways. Inhibits angiogenesis. Inhibits telomerase and DNA methyltransferase. Anti-inflammatory agent.
Product Details
| Alternative Name: | EGCG, (2R,3R)-2-(3,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1[2H]-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol 3-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate) |
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| Formula: | C22H18O11 |
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| MW: | 458.4 |
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| Source: | Isolated from green tea. |
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| CAS: | 989-51-5 |
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| MI: | 14: 3526 |
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| Purity: | ≥98% (HPLC) |
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| Appearance: | White powder. |
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| Solubility: | Soluble in 100% ethanol, dimethyl formamide or DMSO; slightly soluble in water. |
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| Shipping: | Ambient |
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| Long Term Storage: | +4°C |
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| Use/Stability: | Stock solutions in DMSO are stable for up to 3 months when stored at -20°C. |
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| Handling: | Protect from light. Keep under inert gas. After reconstitution, prepare aliquots and store at -20°C. |
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| Regulatory Status: | RUO - Research Use Only |
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Product Literature References
Epigallocatechin Gallate/Layered Double Hydroxide Nanohybrids: Preparation, Characterization, and In Vitro Anti-Tumor Study: S.S. Shafiei, et al.; PLoS One
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Tea flavanols inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme activity and increase nitric oxide production in human endothelial cells: I.A. Persson, et al.; J. Pharm. Pharmacol.
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Neuroprotective effects of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate following hypoxia-ischemia-induced brain damage: novel mechanisms of action: B.A. Sutherland, et al.; FASEB J.
19, 258 (2005),
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A constituent of green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, activates endothelial nitric oxide synthase by a phosphatidylinositol-3-OH-kinase-, cAMP-dependent protein kinase-, and Akt-dependent pathway and leads to endothelial-dependent vasorelaxation: M. Lorenz, et al.; J. Biol. Chem.
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway. Evidence for direct inhibition of ERK1/2 and AKT kinases: J.F. Sah, et al.; J. Biol. Chem.
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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, constituent of green tea, suppresses the LPS-induced phenotypic and functional maturation of murine dendritic cells through inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases and NF-kappaB: S.C. Ahn, et al.; BBRC
313, 148 (2004),
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Green tea polyphenols prevent toxin-induced hepatotoxicity in mice by down-regulating inducible nitric oxide-derived prooxidants: J.H. Chen, et al.; Am. J. Clin. Nutr.
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Inhibition of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase activity improves ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat lungs: M. Ishii, et al.; J. Immunol.
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Inhibitory effects of green tea catechins on the activity of human matrix metalloproteinase 7 (matrilysin): H. Oneda et al.; J. Biochem.
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Selective inhibition of ADAMTS-1, -4 and -5 by catechin gallate esters: M.N. Vankemmelbeke, et al.; Eur. J. Biochem.
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The specificities of protein kinase inhibitors: an update:: J. Bain, et al.; Biochem. J.
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(-)Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits leukocyte elastase: potential of the phyto-factor in hindering inflammation, emphysema, and invasion: L. Sartor et al.; J. Leukoc. Biol.
71, 73 (2002),
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Epigallocatechin gallate, a constituent of green tea, represses hepatic glucose production: M.E. Waltner-Law, et al.; J. Biol. Chem.
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Fenton reaction is primarily involved in a mechanism of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate to induce osteoclastic cell death: H. Nakagawa et al.; Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun.
292, 94 (2002),
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Green tea epigallocatechin gallate: a natural inhibitor of fatty-acid synthase: X. Wang & W. Tian; BBRC
288, 1200 (2001),
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Tumor gelatinases and invasion inhibited by the green tea flavanol epigallocatechin-3-gallate: S. Garbisa et al.; Cancer
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Matrix metalloproteinase inhibition by green tea catechins: M. Demeule et al.; Biochim. Biophys. Acta
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Antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic activity of tea polyphenols: Y. Kuroda & Y. Hara; Mutat. Res.
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Antioxidant chemistry of green tea catechins. Identification of products of the reaction of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate with peroxyl radicals: S. Valcic, et al.; Chem. Res. Toxicol.
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ESR study on the structure-antioxidant activity relationship of tea catechins and their epimers: Q. Guo, et al.; Biochim. Biophys. Acta
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Inhibitory effect of green and black tea on tumor growth: A.H. Conney, et al.; Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med.
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Pharmacokinetics of the green tea derivative, EGCG, by the topical route of administration in mouse and human skin: K. Dvorakova, et al.; Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol.
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Polyphenolic antioxidant (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate from green tea reduces UVB-induced inflammatory responses and infiltration of leukocytes in human skin: S.K. Katiyar, et al.; Photochem. Photobiol.
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Epigallocatechin suppression of proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells: correlation with c-jun and JNK: L.H. Lu, et al.; Br. J. Pharmacol.
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Green tea epigallocatechin gallate shows a pronounced growth inhibitory effect on cancerous cells but not on their normal counterparts: Z.P. Chen et al.; Cancer Lett.
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Induction of apoptosis in prostate cancer cell lines by the green tea component, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate: A.G. Paschka et al.; Cancer Lett.
130, 1 (1998),
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Telomerase inhibition, telomere shortening, and senescence of cancer cells by tea catechins: I. Naasani, et al.; BBRC
249, 391 (1998),
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(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate blocks the induction of nitric oxide synthase by down-regulating lipopolysaccharide-induced activity of transcription factor nuclear factor-kappaB: Y.L. Lin & J.K. Lin; Mol. Pharmacol.
52, 465 (1997),
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Green tea constituent epigallocatechin-3-gallate and induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human carcinoma cells: N. Ahmad, et al.; J. Natl. Cancer Inst.
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Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase gene expression and enzyme activity by epigallocatechin gallate, a natural product from green tea: M.M. Chan, et al.; Biochem. Pharmacol.
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(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate, a polyphenolic tea antioxidant, inhibits peroxynitrite-mediated formation of 8-oxodeoxyguanosine and 3-nitrotyrosine: E.S. Fiala, et al.; Experientia
52, 922 (1996),
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Effects of various natural antioxidants on the Cu(2+)-mediated oxidative modification of low density lipoprotein: S. Miura et al.; Biol. Pharm. Bull.
18, 1 (1995),
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Growth inhibition and regression of human prostate and breast tumors in athymic mice by tea epigallocatechin gallate: S. Liao, et al.; Cancer Lett.
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Inhibition of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate and other skin tumor-promoter-caused induction of epidermal interleukin-1 alpha mRNA and protein expression in SENCAR mice by green tea polyphenols: S.K. Katiyar, et al.; J. Invest. Dermatol.
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Inhibition of N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine-induced carcinogenesis by (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in the rat glandular stomach: T. Yamane, et al.; Cancer Res.
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Inhibitory effect of topical application of a green tea polyphenol fraction on tumor initiation and promotion in mouse skin: M.T. Huang, et al.; Carcinogenesis
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General Literature References
Anti-invasive effects of green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a natural inhibitor of metallo and serine proteases: R. Benelli, et al.; Biol. Chem.
383, 101 (2002), (Review),
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Inhibition of tumour invasion and angiogenesis by epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major component of green tea: Y.D. Jung and L.M. Ellis; Int. J. Exp. Pathol.
82, 309 (2001), (Review),
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Absorption, metabolism and antioxidative effects of tea catechin in humans: T. Miyazawa; Biofactors
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Anticarcinogenic effects of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate: H. Fujiki, et al.; Prev. Med.
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