Anti-platelet Mechanism of Epigallocatechin Gallate

  • Cho, Mi-Ra (College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Kyung-Sup (College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Jin (College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Jin, Yong-Ri (College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Son, Dong-Ju (College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Shin, Hwa-Sup (College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Yun, Yeo-Pyo (College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University)
  • Published : 2003.04.01

Abstract

We have previously reported that green tea catechins(GTC) displayed anti-thrombotic activity, and that this might be due to anti-platelet rather than anti-coagulation effects. In the present study, we have compared the anti-platelet activity and mechanism of epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG) and epigaliocatechin(EGC), which are two major components of GTC. (omitted)

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