EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) / TumCG Cancer Research Results

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Epigallocatechin-3-gallate — EGCG is a naturally occurring galloylated flavan-3-ol and the quantitatively dominant catechin in green tea leaves from Camellia sinensis. It is formally classified as a dietary polyphenol, catechin and investigational pleiotropic bioactive compound. EGCG has concentration-, oxidation-, metal- and cellular-context-dependent activity: it can function as an antioxidant and NRF2-associated cytoprotective agent in normal tissues, but may generate reactive oxygen species and induce stress-mediated death in susceptible cancer cells. It is not an approved anticancer drug, and purified high-dose extracts are pharmacologically and toxicologically distinct from brewed green tea.

Primary mechanisms (ranked):

  1. Biphasic redox modulation, including direct radical scavenging and metal chelation at lower exposure, but auto-oxidation, hydrogen-peroxide generation and pro-oxidant stress under permissive cancer-cell culture conditions.
  2. Suppression of proliferative and survival signalling, particularly PI3K–AKT–mTOR, NF-κB, receptor tyrosine kinase, STAT and context-dependent MAPK pathways.
  3. Mitochondrial dysfunction and intrinsic apoptosis through mitochondrial membrane-potential loss, cytochrome-c release and caspase activation.
  4. Cell-cycle arrest through modulation of cyclins, cyclin-dependent kinases, p21, p27 and p53-associated signalling.
  5. Inhibition of invasion, epithelial–mesenchymal transition and extracellular-matrix degradation through reduced FAK, MMP-2, MMP-9, uPA and related motility pathways.
  6. Suppression of HIF-1α–VEGF signalling, angiogenesis and hypoxia adaptation.
  7. Metabolic disruption involving reduced glycolysis, glucose transport and context-dependent mitochondrial energy production.
  8. Epigenetic modulation, including experimental inhibition or altered expression of DNMTs, HDACs and EZH2.
  9. Modulation of proteostasis, autophagy, endoplasmic-reticulum stress and unfolded-protein responses.
  10. NRF2 activation as a secondary adaptive mechanism, generally cytoprotective in normal cells but potentially protective or treatment-resistant in some cancers.
  11. Chemosensitization or radiosensitization in selected experimental models; treatment protection, antagonism or normal-tissue radioprotection can also occur depending on dose, schedule and therapy.

Bioavailability / PK relevance: Oral bioavailability is low and highly variable because EGCG is chemically unstable near neutral or alkaline pH, has limited intestinal permeability, undergoes extensive methylation, glucuronidation and sulfation, and is influenced by food and microbiota. Plasma concentrations after tea consumption are usually submicromolar, while large supplemental doses may transiently produce low-micromolar exposure. Fasting can increase systemic exposure but may also increase hepatic toxicity risk. Nanoencapsulation, lipid carriers and other delivery systems improve exposure experimentally but are not established anticancer treatments.

In-vitro vs systemic exposure relevance: Many anticancer experiments use approximately 10–100 µM EGCG, whereas conventional oral administration generally produces submicromolar to low-micromolar plasma concentrations. Thus, many direct cytotoxic, glycolytic, mitochondrial and kinase effects occur at concentrations substantially exceeding typical achievable systemic exposure. EGCG can also oxidize in culture media and generate extracellular hydrogen peroxide, creating experimental effects that may not translate directly in vivo.

Clinical evidence status: Extensive preclinical evidence; multiple small human biomarker, prevention and early-phase studies; limited randomized evidence for selected premalignant or recurrence-prevention settings; no established therapeutic efficacy against active cancer and no regulatory approval as an anticancer agent. A recent randomized colorectal adenoma study reported reduced recurrence, but this does not establish treatment efficacy for invasive colorectal cancer. Ongoing clinical studies continue to investigate prevention and adjunctive applications.

Safety and interactions: Brewed green tea is generally well tolerated, whereas concentrated green-tea extracts and purified EGCG have been associated with dose-dependent aminotransferase elevations and rare clinically significant liver injury. Doses around 800 mg EGCG per day have generated a regulatory safety signal, and a universally safe supplemental dose has not been established. Risk may be higher with fasting administration, pre-existing liver disease or multi-ingredient weight-loss products. EGCG can bind non-heme iron, alter drug transporters or metabolic enzymes, and modify exposure to some medications; oncology use should therefore be reviewed for drug-specific interactions.



EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate) is found in green tea. 100 times more effective than Vitamin C and 25 times more effective than Vitamin E at protecting cells from damage associated with oxidative stress.
EGCG Epigallocatechin Gallate (Green Tea) -Catechin
Summary:
1. Concentration is a factor that could determine whether green tea polyphenols act as antioxidants or pro-oxidants.
2. Poor bioavailability: taking EGCG capsules without food was better.
3. Cancer dosage 4g/day (2g twice per day)? with curcumin may help (another ref says 700–2100 mg/d). FDA says <800mg/day (hepatotoxicity)
4. EGCG is susceptible to oxidative degradation.
5. “As for the pH level, the acidic environments enhance the stability of EGCG”.
6. “EGCG may enhance nanoparticle uptake by tumor cells”
7. Might be iron chelator (removing iron from cancer cells)
8. Claimed as synergistic effect with chemotherapy ( cisplatin, bleomycin, gemcitabine.
9. May suppress glucose metabolism, interfere with VEGF, downregulate NF-κB and MMP-9, down-regulation of androgen-regulated miRNA-21.
10. Take with red pepper powder, Capsicum ratio 25:1 (based on half life, they did every 4 hr) (chili pepper vanilloid capsaicin).
11. EGCG mediated ROS formation can upregulate CTR1 expression via the ERK1/2/NEAT1 pathway, which can increase the intake of chemotherapeutic drugs such as cisplatin in NSCLC cells and act as a chemosensitizer [58]
12. Matcha green tea has highest EGCG (2-3X) because consuming leaf.
13. EGCG is an ENOX2 inhibitor.
14. Nrf2 activator in both cancer and normal cells. This example of lung cancer show both directions in different cell lines, but both toward optimim level.
Biological activity, EGCG has been reported to exhibit a range of effects, including:
    Antioxidant activity: 10-50 μM
     Anti-inflammatory activity: 20-50 μM
     Anticancer activity: 50-100 μM
     Cardiovascular health: 20-50 μM
     Neuroprotective activity: 10-50 μM

Drinking a cup (or two cups) of green tea (in which one might ingest roughly 50–100 mg of EGCG from brewed tea) generally results in peak plasma EGCG concentrations in the range of approximately 0.1 to 0.6 μM.

With higher, supplement-type doses (e.g., oral doses in the 500 mg–800 mg range that are sometimes studied for clinical benefits), peak plasma concentrations in humans can reach the low micromolar range, often reported around ~1–2 μM and in some cases up to 5 μM.

Reported values can range from about 25–50 mg of EGCG per gram of matcha powder.
In cases where the matcha is exceptionally catechin-rich, the content could reach 200–250 mg or more in 5 g.

-Peak plasma concentration roughly 1 to 2 hours after oral ingestion.
-Elimination half-life of EGCG in plasma is commonly reported to be in the range of about 3 to 5 hours.

Supplemental EGCG
Dose (mg)   ≈ Peak Plasma EGCG (µM)
~50 mg          ≈ 0.1–0.3 µM
~100 mg         ≈ 0.2–0.6 µM
~250 mg         ≈ 0.5–1.0 µM
~500 mg         ≈ 1–2 µM
~800 mg or higher  ≈ 1–5 µM

50mg of EGCG in 1g of matcha tea(1/2 teaspoon)

Studies on green tea extracts have employed doses roughly equivalent to 300–800 mg/day of EGCG. Excessive doses can cause liver toxicity in some cases.

Methods to improve bioavailability
-Lipid-based carriers or nanoemulsions
-Polymer-based nanoparticles or encapsulation
-Co-administration with ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
-Co-administration of adjuvants like piperine (perhaps sunflower lecithin and chitosan) -Using multiple smaller doses rather than one large single dose.
-Taking EGCG on an empty stomach or under fasting conditions, or aligning dosing with optimal pH conditions in the GI tract, may improve its absorption.(acidic environment is generally more favorable for its stability and absorption).
– EGCG is more stable under acidic conditions. In the stomach, where the pH is typically around 1.5 to 3.5, EGCG is less prone to degradation compared to the more neutral or basic environments of the small intestine.
- At neutral (around pH 7) or alkaline pH, EGCG undergoes auto-oxidation, reducing the effective concentration available for absorption.
– Although the stomach’s acidic pH helps maintain EGCG’s stability, most absorption occurs in the small intestine, where the pH is closer to neutral.
– To counterbalance the inherent instability in the intestine, strategies such as co-administration of pH-modifying agents (like vitamin C) are sometimes used. These agents help to maintain a slightly acidic environment in the gut microenvironment, potentially improving EGCG stability during its transit and absorption.
– The use of acidifiers or buffering agents in supplements may help preserve EGCG until it reaches the absorption sites.

-Note half-life 3–5 hours.
- low BioAv 1%? despite its limited absorption, it is rapidly disseminated throughout the body
Pathways:
- induce ROS production
- ROS↑ related: MMP↓(ΔΨm), ER Stress↑, UPR↑, GRP78↑, Ca+2↑, Cyt‑c↑, Caspases↑, DNA damage↑, cl-PARP↑, HSP↓, Prx,
- Does NOT Lower AntiOxidant defense in Cancer Cells: NRF2↑, TrxR↓**, SOD, GSH Catalase HO1 GPx
- Raises AntiOxidant defense in Normal Cells: ROS↓, NRF2↑, SOD↑, GSH↑, Catalase↑,
- lowers Inflammation : NF-kB↓, COX2↓, p38↓, Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines : NLRP3↓, IL-1β↓, TNF-α↓, IL-6↓, IL-8↓
- inhibit Growth/Metastases : TumMeta↓, TumCG↓, EMT↓, MMPs↓, MMP2↓, MMP9↓, IGF-1↓, uPA↓, VEGF↓, FAK↓, RhoA↓, NF-κB↓, TGF-β↓, α-SMA↓, ERK↓
- reactivate genes thereby inhibiting cancer cell growth : HDAC↓, DNMTs↓, EZH2↓, P53↑, HSP↓, Sp proteins↓,
- cause Cell cycle arrest : TumCCA↑, cyclin D1↓, cyclin E↓, CDK2↓, CDK4↓, CDK6↓,
- inhibits Migration/Invasion : TumCMig↓, TumCI↓, TNF-α↓, FAK↓, ERK↓, EMT↓, TOP1↓,
- inhibits glycolysis /Warburg Effect and ATP depletion : HIF-1α↓, PKM2↓, cMyc↓, GLUT1↓, LDH↓, LDHA↓, HK2↓, PFKs↓, ECAR↓, OXPHOS↓, GRP78↑, Glucose↓, GlucoseCon↓
- inhibits angiogenesis↓ : VEGF↓, HIF-1α↓, Notch↓, FGF↓, PDGF↓, EGFR↓, Integrins↓,
- inhibits Cancer Stem Cells : CSC↓, Hh↓, GLi↓, GLi1↓, CD133↓, CD24↓, β-catenin↓, n-myc↓, Notch↓, OCT4↓,
- Others: PI3K↓, AKT↓, JAK↓, STAT↓, Wnt↓, β-catenin↓, AMPK, ERK↓, JNK, - SREBP (related to cholesterol).
- Synergies: chemo-sensitization, chemoProtective, RadioSensitizer, RadioProtective, Others(review target notes), Neuroprotective, Cognitive, Renoprotection, Hepatoprotective(possible damage at high dose), CardioProtective,

- Selectivity: Cancer Cells vs Normal Cells

EGCG Mechanistic Profile

Rank Pathway / Axis Cancer Cells Normal Cells TSF Primary Effect Notes / Interpretation
1 Biphasic redox modulation ↑ ROS or ↓ ROS (dose-dependent) (context-dependent) ↓ ROS; ↑ antioxidant buffering P–R Oxidative stress or antioxidant protection Auto-oxidation and metal-catalysed peroxide formation may drive cancer-cell toxicity; culture-medium oxidation can exaggerate this mechanism.
2 PI3K AKT mTOR survival signalling ↓ PI3K; ↓ AKT; ↓ mTOR ↔ or adaptive modulation R–G Reduced proliferation and survival Frequently reported across models, but direct target engagement at physiologically achievable concentrations remains uncertain.
3 Mitochondrial apoptosis ↓ ΔΨm; ↑ cytochrome c; ↑ caspase-9; ↑ caspase-3; ↑ PARP cleavage ↔ or preserved mitochondrial function R–G Intrinsic apoptotic death Usually downstream of redox stress, calcium disturbance or survival-pathway inhibition.
4 NF-κB inflammatory survival signalling ↓ NF-κB; ↓ COX-2; ↓ inflammatory cytokines ↓ pathological inflammation R–G Reduced inflammatory and anti-apoptotic transcription Potentially relevant to tumour-promoting inflammation and treatment resistance.
5 Cell-cycle regulation ↓ cyclin D1; ↓ cyclin E; ↓ CDK2; ↓ CDK4; ↓ CDK6; ↑ p21; ↑ arrest ↔ or transient arrest G Cytostatic growth inhibition Arrest may occur at G1, S or G2/M depending on tumour type and concentration.
6 Invasion EMT and matrix remodelling ↓ EMT; ↓ FAK; ↓ uPA; ↓ MMP-2; ↓ MMP-9; ↓ migration ↔ G Reduced invasion and metastatic phenotype Predominantly supported by cellular and animal models.
7 HIF-1α VEGF angiogenesis axis ↓ HIF-1α; ↓ VEGF; ↓ angiogenic signalling ↔ or context-dependent vascular protection G Reduced hypoxia adaptation and angiogenesis Responses depend on oxygen tension, cell type and exposure.
8 Glycolysis and energy metabolism ↓ GLUT1; ↓ HK2; ↓ PKM2; ↓ LDHA; ↓ ECAR; ↓ ATP (model-dependent) ↔ or improved metabolic homeostasis R–G Metabolic stress Many metabolic findings use concentrations above typical human plasma exposure.
9 Calcium ER stress and proteostasis ↑ Ca²⁺; ↑ ER stress; ↑ UPR; ↑ GRP78 (context-dependent) ↔ or ↓ pathological ER stress P–G Proteotoxic stress and apoptosis GRP78 and UPR activation may promote death or adaptation depending on intensity and duration.
10 Epigenetic regulation ↓ DNMT activity; ↓ HDAC signalling; ↓ EZH2 (model-dependent) ↔ G Re-expression of suppressed genes Biochemical inhibition and intracellular effects may require different concentrations.
11 NRF2 antioxidant response ↑ NRF2 or ↔ (context-dependent) ↑ NRF2; ↑ HO-1; ↑ GSH; ↑ antioxidant enzymes R–G Secondary adaptive cytoprotection NRF2 can protect normal tissue but may also counteract EGCG-induced oxidative injury or support resistant cancer cells.
12 Cancer stemness signalling ↓ Wnt β-catenin; ↓ Hedgehog GLI; ↓ Notch; ↓ stem-cell markers ↔ G Reduced self-renewal phenotype Evidence remains predominantly preclinical and model-dependent.
13 Chemosensitization ↑ treatment response or ↓ resistance (drug-dependent) ↔ or ↑ tissue protection R–G Adjunctive modulation Reported with several cytotoxic and targeted agents, but EGCG can also alter drug absorption, transport or stability; combinations require individual evaluation.
14 Radiosensitization and radioprotection ↑ radiosensitivity or ↔ (schedule-dependent) ↓ radiation injury in some models R–G Context-dependent radiation modulation Opposing tumour and normal-tissue effects are possible; clinical evidence is insufficient for routine supplementation during radiotherapy.
15 Clinical Translation Constraint Effective experimental exposure often not systemically achievable ↑ hepatic risk with concentrated high-dose extracts G Limited clinical translation Poor oral bioavailability, rapid metabolism, instability, formulation heterogeneity, fasting-related exposure, liver toxicity and limited definitive oncology trials constrain deployment.

P: 0–30 min    R: 30 min–3 hr    G: >3 hr



Alzheimer’s disease relevance: EGCG has substantial preclinical neuroprotective evidence but no established clinical efficacy for Alzheimer’s disease. Proposed actions include inhibition or remodelling of amyloid-β aggregation, altered amyloid precursor protein processing, metal chelation, reduced tau-associated injury, suppression of neuroinflammation, mitochondrial protection and activation of NRF2-associated antioxidant defences. Most positive findings derive from biochemical, cellular or animal models, and brain exposure after conventional oral administration is uncertain. EGCG should therefore be classified as preclinical or exploratory for Alzheimer’s disease rather than as a validated disease-modifying therapy.

EGCG in Alzheimer’s Disease

Rank Pathway / Axis Modulation Primary Effect Notes / Interpretation
1 Amyloid beta aggregation ↓ fibril formation; ↑ non-toxic aggregate remodelling Reduced amyloid-associated toxicity Strong biochemical and preclinical rationale; effective brain exposure in humans remains uncertain.
2 Amyloid precursor protein processing ↑ non-amyloidogenic processing; ↓ amyloidogenic burden (model-dependent) Reduced amyloid generation Primarily demonstrated in cellular and animal systems.
3 Neuroinflammation ↓ NF-κB; ↓ NLRP3; ↓ inflammatory cytokines; ↓ microglial activation Reduced inflammatory neurotoxicity Inflammatory effects are context-, model- and dose-dependent.
4 Oxidative stress and NRF2 ↓ ROS; ↑ NRF2; ↑ HO-1; ↑ endogenous antioxidant defence Neuronal cytoprotection Antioxidant signalling is more relevant at achievable exposure than many direct cytotoxic cancer mechanisms.
5 Mitochondrial function ↑ membrane stability; ↑ ATP preservation; ↓ mitochondrial ROS Improved neuronal bioenergetics Supported mainly by experimental injury and transgenic models.
6 Tau pathology ↓ tau phosphorylation or aggregation (model-dependent) Reduced cytoskeletal and synaptic injury Less developed evidence base than amyloid-related mechanisms.
7 Metal homeostasis ↓ redox-active iron and copper interactions Reduced metal-promoted aggregation and oxidative injury Chelation may contribute mechanistically but could also impair dietary non-heme iron absorption.
8 Clinical Translation Constraint ↓ oral and brain exposure; ↑ formulation variability Uncertain human efficacy No convincing evidence currently establishes EGCG as an Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatment.


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Normal cells grow and divide in a regulated manner through the cell cycle, which consists of phases (G1, S, G2, and M).
Cancer cells often bypass these regulatory mechanisms, leading to uncontrolled proliferation. This can result from mutations in genes that control the cell cycle, such as oncogenes (which promote cell division) and tumor suppressor genes (which inhibit cell division).
Scientific Papers found: Click to Expand⟱
6124- CHr,  EGCG,    The anticancer flavonoid chrysin induces the unfolded protein response in hepatoma cells
- in-vitro, HCC, HepG2
TumCG↓, report that chrysin inhibits hepatoma cells growth and induces apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner.
Apoptosis↓,
GRP78/BiP↑, Chrysin induces GRP78 overexpression, X-box binding protein-1 splicing and eukaryotic initiation factor 2α phosphorylation, hallmarks of the unfolded protein response.
eff↑, GRP78 knockdown potentiates chrysin-induced caspase-7 cleavage in hepatoma cells and enhances chrysin-induced apoptosis.
cl‑Casp7↑,
cl‑PARP↑, Combination of EGCG potentiates chrysin-induced caspase-7 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage.
eff↑, Finally, EGCG sensitizes hepatoma cells to chrysin through caspase-mediated apoptosis
UPR↑, data suggest that chrysin triggers the unfolded protein response. Chrysin induces the unfolded protein response
ER Stress↑, Chrysin can induce ER stress response in hepatoma cells, including up-regulation of GRP78 expression, induction of eIF-2α phosphorylation and XBP-1 splicing.
p‑eIF2α↑,
XBP-1↝,
Proteasome↓, Chrysin is a known proteasome inhibitor [27]

2993- EGCG,    Tea polyphenols down-regulate the expression of the androgen receptor in LNCaP prostate cancer cells
- in-vitro, Pca, LNCaP
TumCG↓, EGCG, inhibited LNCaP cell growth and the expression of androgen regulated PSA and hK2 genes.
PSA↓,
HK2↓,
AR↓, decrease in androgen receptor protein with treatments of the tea polyphenols EGCG, GCG and theaflavins.
Sp1/3/4↓, Sp1 is the target for the tea polyphenols because treatments of EGCG decreased the expression, DNA binding activity and transactivation activity of Sp1 protein.

1514- EGCG,    Preferential inhibition by (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate of the cell surface NADH oxidase and growth of transformed cells in culture
- in-vitro, Cerv, HeLa - in-vitro, Nor, MCF10
selectivity↑, EGCg preferentially inhibited growth of HeLa and mammary adenocarcinoma cells compared with growth of mammary epithelial cells
*toxicity∅, Mammary epithelial cells recovered from EGCg treatment even at 50 mM
TumCG↓, growth of HeLa and mammary adenocarcinoma cells was inhibited by EGCg at concentrations as low as 1 mM. With repeated additions of 100 nM EGCg (every 2 hr during the day), growth was inhibited during the day but recovered during the night
NADHdeh?,
eff↑, Green tea infusions were approximately 10 times more effective than those of black tea and contained approximately 10 times more EGCg
ENOX2↓, EGCg inhibit the NADH oxidase(ENOX2) of plasma membrane vesicles from cancer cells and not that of normal cells,
Dose?, with repeated additions (twice daily) at 1 mM EGCg, the EGCg concentration achieving complete inhibition of tNOX in BT-20 cells, growth inhibition and apoptosis in BT-20 cells were achieved.

2309- EGCG,  Chemo,    Targeting Glycolysis with Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Enhances the Efficacy of Chemotherapeutics in Pancreatic Cancer Cells and Xenografts
- in-vitro, PC, MIA PaCa-2 - in-vitro, Nor, HPNE - in-vitro, PC, PANC1 - in-vivo, NA, NA
TumCG↓, EGCG reduced pancreatic cancer cell growth in a concentration-dependent manner
eff↑, and the growth inhibition effect was further enhanced under glucose deprivation conditions.
ROS↑, EGCG at 40 µM increased ROS levels by 1.4- and 1.6-fold in Panc-1 and MIA PaCa-2 cells, respectively
ECAR↓, EGCG affected glycolysis by suppressing the extracellular acidification rate through the reduction of the activity and levels of the glycolytic enzymes phosphofructokinase and pyruvate kinase.
ChemoSen↑, EGCG sensitized gemcitabine to inhibit pancreatic cancer cell growth in vitro and in vivo.
selectivity↑, EGCG at 80 µM for 72 h had significantly less effect on the HPNE cells, reducing cell growth by only 24%
Glycolysis↓, EGCG Inhibits Glycolysis through Suppressing Rate-Limiting Enzymes. EGCG Plus Gemcitabine Further Inhibits Glycolysis
PFK↓, EGCG treatment reduced both the activity and expression levels of phosphofructokinase (PFK) and pyruvate kinase (PK) in Panc-1 and MIA PaCa-2 cells
PKA↓,
HK2∅, EGCG failed to reduce hexokinases II (HK2) and lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA) protein expression levels
LDHA∅,
PFKP↓, EGCG reduced the levels of PFKP and PKM2 (p < 0.01 for both) in pancreatic tumor xenograft homogenates, obtained from mice treated with EGCG
PKM2↓,
H2O2↑, EGCG at 40 µM increased H2O2 levels by 1.5- and 1.9-fold in Panc-1 and MIA PaCa-2 cells
TumW↓, EGCG and gemcitabine, given as single agents, reduced tumor weight by 40% and 52%, respectively, compared to vehicle-treated controls (p < 0.05 and p < 0.01). In combination, EGCG plus gemcitabine reduced tumor weight by 67%,

655- EGCG,    A new molecular mechanism underlying the EGCG-mediated autophagic modulation of AFP in HepG2 cells
- in-vitro, HCC, HepG2
AFP↓, EGCG can effectively reduce AFP secretion and simultaneously induce AFP aggregation in human HCC HepG2 cells.
TumAuto↑,
LC3II↑, promoting the synthesis of LC3-II, a characteristic autophagosomal marke
TumCG↓,
MMP↓,

666- EGCG,    The Role of EGCG in Breast Cancer Prevention and Therapy
- Review, NA, NA
ROMO1↑, higher concentration and exposure time
VEGF↓,
TumCG↓,

23- EGCG,    (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate induces apoptosis and suppresses proliferation by inhibiting the human Indian Hedgehog pathway in human chondrosarcoma cells
- in-vitro, Chon, SW1353 - in-vitro, Chon, CRL-7891
HH↓, EGCG inhibited the human Indian Hedgehog pathway, down-regulated PTCH and Gli-1 levels,
Gli1↓,
PTCH1↓,
Bcl-2↓, Bcl-2 were significantly decreased and the levels of Bax were significantly increased.
BAX↑,
TumCG↓, EGCG is effective for growth inhibition of a chondrosarcoma cell lines in vitro, and suggest that EGCG may be a new therapeutic option for patients with chondrosarcoma.

693- EGCG,  CAP,  Phen,    Metabolite modulation of HeLa cell response to ENOX2 inhibitors EGCG and phenoxodiol
- in-vitro, Cerv, HeLa
ENOX2↓, all 3 are enox2 inhibitors
TumCG↓, growth was inhibited by about 70% with 50 μM EGCG and 60% by 0.5 μM phenoxodiol

688- EGCG,  GEM,    Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) Suppresses Pancreatic Cancer Cell Growth, Invasion, and Migration partly through the Inhibition of Akt Pathway and Epithelial–Mesenchymal Transition: Enhanced Efficacy When Combined with Gemcitabine
- in-vitro, PC, NA
Zeb1↓,
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
Vim↓,
Akt↓,
p‑IGFR↓,
TumCG↓,
TumCMig↓,
TumCI↓,

690- EGCG,    Green tea polyphenol EGCG blunts androgen receptor function in prostate cancer
- in-vitro, Pca, NA
AR↓,
miR-21↓,
miR-330-5p↑,
TumCG↓,

6777- EGCG,    Health Benefits and Chemical Composition of Matcha Green Tea: A Review
- Review, Nor, NA
*antiOx↑, high content of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances.
*Inflam↓,
AntiCan↑, anti-cancer effect of EGCG may be related to inhibiting tumour angiogenesis, antioxidant effects and suppressing the inflammatory processes contributing to transformation
Risk↓, Consuming large amounts of EGCG may contribute to reducing the incidence of colorectal cancer, partly due to inhibiting tumour growth factors.
TumCG↓, EGCG is capable of inhibiting growth and inducing apoptosis of cancer cells
Apoptosis↑,
*ROS↓, The main effect of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances is to inhibit signalling in the inflammatory process by scavenging ROS
*cardioP↑, EGCG may potentially exert a protective effect on the heart muscle in patients undergoing surgery who are susceptible to ischemic injury,
*Imm↑, The immunomodulatory properties of green tea and its antiviral effect may support the prevention and regulate immune response in infectious diseases, including COVID-19
*AntiViral↑,
*cognitive↑, Consumption of green tea is regarded as an effective dietary intervention to promote clarity of mind and cognitive function.

6785- EGCG,    Epigallocatechin-3-gallate at the nanoscale: a new strategy for cancer treatment
- Review, Var, NA
AntiCan↑, Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the predominant catechin in green tea, has shown the potential to combat various types of cancer cells through its ability to modulate multiple signaling pathways.
BioAv↓, However, its low bioavailability and rapid degradation hinder its clinical application.
BioAv↑, Nanoparticles improve the physicochemical stability and pharmacokinetics of EGCG, leading to enhanced therapeutic outcomes in cancer treatment.
EPR↑, Nanoencapsulation allows for targeted drug delivery, controlled release, enhanced cellular uptake, and reduced premature degradation of EGCG.
TumCG↓, EGCG-loaded nanoparticles significantly inhibited tumor growth in various models, demonstrating enhanced penetration and efficacy through active targeting mechanisms.
*Half-Life↝, The half-life of EGCG in the body ranges from 1.9 to 4.6 h, indicating that its levels in the blood gradually decrease to undetectable levels within 24 h
BioAv↑, EGCG-NLC employs a nanostructured lipid carrier functionalised with folic acid to enhance the oral bioavailability of EGCG.
eff↑, Gly-NPs and EGCG showed a superior antitumor effect compared to free EGCG, with a significant inhibition of tumor growth in vivo
eff↑, EGCG-Loaded PLGA-NPs enhance the therapeutic efficacy against lung cancer by offering improved bioavailability and stability, higher encapsulation efficiency, and superior inhibition of NF-κB
eff↑, EGCG-gold nanoparticles (E-GNPs). are more effectively internalized by cancer cells, enabling sustained EGCG release, inhibiting NF-κB activity
NF-kB↓,
ROS↑, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs), named SM-EGCG-SeNPs, through Se-O bonding and polysaccharide-polyphenol interactions. These nanoparticles induced apoptosis in cancer cells by activating multiple caspases and generating excess ROS.
ChemoSen↑, nanoparticles to combine EGCG with chemotherapy, PTT, and PDT in combined therapies, which have shown the potential to enhance therapeutic effects by making cancer cells more sensitive to conventional therapies and reducing resistance
*toxicity↝, There is still limited preclinical toxicity data on EGCG nanoparticles.

1292- GSE,  EGCG,    Antiproliferative and Apoptotic Effects Triggered by Grape Seed Extract (GSE) versus Epigallocatechin and Procyanidins on Colon Cancer Cell Lines
- in-vitro, Colon, Caco-2 - in-vitro, CRC, HCT8
TumCG↓, growth inhibition induced by Italia and Palieri grape seed extracts was significantly higher than that it has been recorded with epigallocatechin, procyanidins and their association
Apoptosis↑, apoptosis induced by Italia, Palieri and Red Globe grape seed extracts was considerably higher than has been recorded with epigallocatechin, procyanidins

77- QC,  EGCG,    The dietary bioflavonoid quercetin synergizes with epigallocathechin gallate (EGCG) to inhibit prostate cancer stem cell characteristics, invasion, migration and epithelial-mesenchymal transition
- in-vitro, Pca, CD44+ - in-vitro, NA, CD133+ - in-vitro, NA, PC3 - in-vitro, NA, LNCaP
Casp3↑, EGCG induces apoptosis by activating capase-3/7 and inhibiting the expression of Bcl-2, survivin and XIAP in CSCs.
Casp7↑,
Bcl-2↓,
survivin↓,
XIAP↓,
EMT↓, EGCG inhibits epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting the expression of vimentin, slug, snail and nuclear β-catenin, and the activity of LEF-1/TCF
Vim↓,
Slug↓,
Snail↓,
β-catenin/ZEB1↓,
LEF1↓, LEF1/TCF
TCF↓, LEF1/TCF
eff↑, inhibition of Nanog by shRNA enhanced the inhibitory effects of EGCG
CSCs↓, prostate cancer cell lines contain a small population of CD44+CD133+ cancer stem cells and their self-renewal capacity is inhibited by EGCG.
TumCG↓, EGCG inhibits the growth of cancer stem cells isolated from human prostate cancer cell lines
tumCV↓, EGCG inhibits the formation of primary and secondary tumor spheroids and cell viability of human prostate cancer stem cells


Showing Research Papers: 1 to 14 of 14

* indicates research on normal cells as opposed to diseased cells
Total Research Paper Matches: 14

Pathway results for Effect on Cancer / Diseased Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress(tgid=1) ⓘ

ENOX2↓, 2,   H2O2↑, 1,   NADHdeh?, 1,   ROMO1↑, 1,   ROS↑, 2,  

Mitochondria & Bioenergetics(tgid=3) ⓘ

MMP↓, 1,   XIAP↓, 1,  

Core Metabolism/Glycolysis(tgid=4) ⓘ

ECAR↓, 1,   Glycolysis↓, 1,   HK2↓, 1,   HK2∅, 1,   LDHA∅, 1,   PFK↓, 1,   PFKP↓, 1,   PKM2↓, 1,  

Cell Death(tgid=5) ⓘ

Akt↓, 1,   Apoptosis↓, 1,   Apoptosis↑, 2,   BAX↑, 1,   Bcl-2↓, 2,   Casp3↑, 1,   Casp7↑, 1,   cl‑Casp7↑, 1,   Proteasome↓, 1,   survivin↓, 1,  

Kinase & Signal Transduction(tgid=6) ⓘ

Sp1/3/4↓, 1,  

Transcription & Epigenetics(tgid=7) ⓘ

miR-21↓, 1,   tumCV↓, 1,  

Protein Folding & ER Stress(tgid=8) ⓘ

p‑eIF2α↑, 1,   ER Stress↑, 1,   GRP78/BiP↑, 1,   UPR↑, 1,   XBP-1↝, 1,  

Autophagy & Lysosomes(tgid=9) ⓘ

LC3II↑, 1,   TumAuto↑, 1,  

DNA Damage & Repair(tgid=10) ⓘ

cl‑PARP↑, 1,  

Proliferation, Differentiation & Cell State(tgid=12) ⓘ

CSCs↓, 1,   EMT↓, 1,   Gli1↓, 1,   HH↓, 1,   p‑IGFR↓, 1,   miR-330-5p↑, 1,   PTCH1↓, 1,   TCF↓, 1,   TumCG↓, 14,  

Migration(tgid=13) ⓘ

LEF1↓, 1,   PKA↓, 1,   Slug↓, 1,   Snail↓, 1,   TumCI↓, 1,   TumCMig↓, 1,   Vim↓, 2,   Zeb1↓, 1,   β-catenin/ZEB1↓, 2,  

Angiogenesis & Vasculature(tgid=14) ⓘ

EPR↑, 1,   VEGF↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling(tgid=16) ⓘ

NF-kB↓, 1,   PSA↓, 1,  

Hormonal & Nuclear Receptors(tgid=20) ⓘ

AR↓, 2,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance(tgid=21) ⓘ

BioAv↓, 1,   BioAv↑, 2,   ChemoSen↑, 2,   Dose?, 1,   eff↑, 8,   selectivity↑, 2,  

Clinical Biomarkers(tgid=22) ⓘ

AFP↓, 1,   AR↓, 2,   PSA↓, 1,  

Functional Outcomes(tgid=23) ⓘ

AntiCan↑, 2,   Risk↓, 1,   TumW↓, 1,  
Total Targets: 71

Pathway results for Effect on Normal Cells:


Redox & Oxidative Stress(tgid=1) ⓘ

antiOx↑, 1,   ROS↓, 1,  

Immune & Inflammatory Signaling(tgid=16) ⓘ

Imm↑, 1,   Inflam↓, 1,  

Drug Metabolism & Resistance(tgid=21) ⓘ

Half-Life↝, 1,  

Functional Outcomes(tgid=23) ⓘ

cardioP↑, 1,   cognitive↑, 1,   toxicity↝, 1,   toxicity∅, 1,  

Infection & Microbiome(tgid=24) ⓘ

AntiViral↑, 1,  
Total Targets: 10

Scientific Paper Hit Count for: TumCG, Tumor cell growth
14 EGCG (Epigallocatechin Gallate)
1 Chrysin
1 Chemotherapy
1 Capsaicin
1 PXD, phenoxodiol
1 Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
1 Grapeseed extract
1 Quercetin
Query results interpretion may depend on "conditions" listed in the research papers.
Such Conditions may include : 
  -low or high Dose
  -format for product, such as nano of lipid formations
  -different cell line effects
  -synergies with other products 
  -if effect was for normal or cancerous cells

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