• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제41권1호
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• pp.10-16
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• 2011

Purpose: Avulsed tooth can be completely recovered, if sound periodontal ligament (PDL) of tooth is maintained. Although a lot of storage solutions have been explored for the better storage of avulsed tooth, there is a shortcoming that the preservation time is much short. On the other hand, there has been studies that (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the most abundant polyphenol in green tea, which is related to the anti inflammatory, antioxygenic, and antibacterial effects, allows the successful preservations of tissues and cells. This study evaluated the effect of EGCG on avulsed-teeth preservation of Beagle dogs for a period of time. Methods: The atraumatically extracted teeth of Beagle dogs were washed and preserved with 0/10/$100\;{\mu}M$ of EGCG at the time of immediate, period 1 (4 days in EGCG-contained media and additional 1 day in EGCG-free media), period 2 (8 days in EGCG-contained media and additional 2 days in EGCG-free media) and period 3 (12 days in EGCG-contained media and additional 2 days in EGCG-free media). Then, the cell viabilities of preserved teeth was calculated by dividing optical density (OD) of 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay with OD of eosin assay to eliminate the measurement errors caused by the different tissue volumes. Results: From the results, the immediately analyzed group presented the highest cell viability, and the rate of living cells on teeth surface decreased dependent on the preservation period. However, the $100\;{\mu}M$ of EGCG-treated group showed statistically significant positive cell activity than EGCG-free groups throughout preservation periods. Conclusions: Our findings showed that $100\;{\mu}M$ EGCG could maintain PDL cell viability of extracted tooth. These results suggest that although EGCG could not be a perfect additive for tooth preservation, it is able to postpone the period of tooth storage. However, further in-depth studies are required for more plausible use of EGCG.

• Advances in Traditional Medicine
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.311-320
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• 2007

The present study was designed to estimate the protective effect of (-) epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on ethanol-induced liver injury in rats. Chronic ethanol administration (6 g/kg/day ${\times}$ 60 days) caused liver damage that was manifested by the elevation of markers of liver dysfunction - aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, lactate dehydrogenase, bilirubin and ${\gamma}$-glutamyl transferase in plasma and reduction in liver glycogen. The activities of alcohol metabolizing enzymes such as alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase were found to be altered in alcohol-treated group. Ethanol administration resulted in the induction of cytochrome p450 and cytochrome-$b_{5}$ activities and reduction of cytochrome-c reductase and glutathione-S-transferase, a phase II drug metabolizing enzyme. Further, ethanol reduced the viability of isolated hepatocytes (ex vivo) as assessed by trypan blue exclusion test and induced hepatocyte apoptosis as assessed by propidium iodide staining. Treatment of alcoholic rats with EGCG restored the levels of markers of liver injury and mitigated the alterations in alcohol metabolizing and drug metabolizing enzymes and cyt-c-reductase. Increased hepatocyte viability and reduced apoptotic nuclei were observed in alcohol + EGCG-treated rats. These findings suggest that EGCG acts as a hepatoprotective agent against alcoholic liver injury.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.114-126
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• 2019

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the enhancement of osteogenic potential of biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) bone substitute coated with Escherichia coli-derived recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (ErhBMP-2) and epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG). Methods: The cell viability, differentiation, and mineralization of osteoblasts was tested with ErhBMP-2-/EGCG solution. Coated BCP surfaces were also investigated. Standardized, 6-mm diameter defects were created bilaterally on the maxillary sinus of 10 male New Zealand white rabbits. After removal of the bony windows and elevation of sinus membranes, ErhBMP-2-/EGCG-coated BCP was applied on one defect in the test group. BCP was applied on the other defect to form the control group. The animals were sacrificed at 4 or 8 weeks after surgery. Histologic and histometric analyses of the augmented graft and surrounding tissue were performed. Results: The 4-week and 8-week test groups showed more new bone (%) than the corresponding control groups (P<0.05). The 8-week test group showed more new bone (%) than the 4-week test group (P<0.05). Conclusions: ErhBMP-2-/EGCG-coated BCP was effective as a bone graft material, showing enhanced osteogenic potential and minimal side effects in a rabbit sinus augmentation model.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.241-247
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• 2013

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the effect of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) on the shear bond strength of composite resin to bleached enamel. Materials and Methods: Ninety enamel surfaces of maxillary incisors were randomly divided into 9 groups as follows: G1: control (no bleaching); G2: bleaching; G3: bleaching and storage for seven days; G4 - 6: bleaching and application of 600, 800 and 1,000 ${\mu}mol$ of EGCG-containing solution for 10 minutes, respectively; G7 - 9: bleaching and application of 600, 800 and 1,000 ${\mu}mol$ of EGCG-containing solution for 20 minutes, respectively. The specimens were bleached with 30% hydrogen peroxide gel and a composite resin cylinder was bonded on each specimen using a bonding agent. Shear bond strength of the samples were measured in MPa. Data was analyzed using the two-way ANOVA and Tukey HSD tests (${\alpha}$ = 0.05). Results: The maximum and minimum mean shear bond strength values were observed in G1 and G2, respectively. Time and concentration of EGCG showed no significant effects on bond strength of the groups (p > 0.05). Multiple comparison of groups did not reveal any significant differences between the groups except for G2 and all the other groups (p < 0.05). Conclusions: There is a significant decrease in bond strength of composite resin to enamel immediately after bleaching. A delay of one week before bonding and the use of EGCG increased bond strength of composite resin to bleached enamel.

• 미생물학회지
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.260-268
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• 2016

본 연구의 목적은 시중에 판매되고 있는 쌈장에서 용혈성을 가지는 Bacillus cereus MH-2를 분리하여, EGCG 노출에 따른 MH-2 균주의 세포 반응과 프로테옴 분석을 위해 수행되었다. 다양한 농도의 EGCG에 노출된 MH-2 균주는 노출시간이 증가함에 따라 생존률은 점차 감소함을 보였다. MH-2 균주의 alginate 생성량은 EGCG의 농도가 증가함에 따라 감소하였으며, 특정 EGCG 농도에서 노출시간이 진행됨에 따라 그 생성량은 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. SDS-PAGE 및 anti-DnaK와 anti-GroEL의 단일항체를 이용한 Western blot 통한 분석으로, 두 가지 스트레스 충격단백질인 70 kDa의 DnaK와 60 kDa의 GroEL의 발현은 대수생장기의 배양에서 EGCG의 농도에 비례하여 감소하는 것을 확인하였다. EGCG에 노출된 세균의 세포 외부형태 변화를 주사전자현미경을 이용하여 관찰한 결과, 세포 표면의 돌출부 생성과 함께 세포의 뭉그러짐이 관찰되었다. EGCG에 노출된 Bacillus cereus MH-2 배양의 수용성 단백질 부분에 대한 2-DE에서 20개의 단백질 스팟이 EGCG 노출에 의해 크게 변화하는 것이 확인되었다. 장독소(hemolysin BL lytic component L1, hemolysin BL-binding protein), chaperon (DnaK, GroEL), 세포방어요소(peptidase M4 family proteins), 에너지 및 물질대사 등에 수반되는 이들 단백질은 MALDI-TOF를 사용한 peptide mass fingerprinting에 의해 동정되었다. 이들 결과는 B. cereus MH-2에 대한 EGCG-유도 스트레스와 세포독성의 기작을 이해하는데 중요한 단서를 제공할 것이다.

• 한국동물위생학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.339-343
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• 2003

We studied the effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate(EGCG) on the adipose conversion of 3T3-L1 cells by insulin. In the 10 days of culture with insulin, the fat cells exhibited the increased and larger intracytoplasmic lipid droplets. In contrast, the levels of triglyceride(TG), a marker of adipose conversion, were decreased. However, the levels of glucose were decreased in the adipose conversion. In addition, levels of cholesterol were decreased in the differentiated 3T3-L1 cells.

• The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.491-497
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• 2015

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of mortality and long-term disability, which can decrease quality of life. In spite of numerous studies suggesting that Epigallocatechin-3- gallate (EGCG) has been used as a therapeutic agent for a broad range of disorders, the effect of EGCG on TBI remains unknown. In this study, a weight drop model was established to evaluate the therapeutic potential of EGCG on TBI. Rats were administered with 100 mg/kg EGCG or PBS intraperitoneally. At different times following trauma, rats were sacrificed for analysis. It was found that EGCG (100 mg/kg, i.p.) treatment significantly reduced brain water content and vascular permeability at 12, 24, 48, 72 hour after TBI. Real-time PCR results revealed that EGCG inhibited TBI-induced IL-$1{\beta}$ and TNF-${\alpha}$ mRNA expression. Importantly, CD68 mRNA expression decreasing in the brain suggested that EGCG inhibited microglia activation. Western blotting and immunohistochemistry results showed that administering of EGCG significantly inhibited the levels of aquaporin-4 (AQP4) and glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression. TBI-induced oxidative stress was remarkably impaired by EGCG treatment, which elevated the activities of SOD and GSH-PX. Conversely, EGCG significantly reduced the contents of MDA after TBI. In addition, EGCG decreased TBI-induced NADPH oxidase activation through inhibition of $p47^{phox}$ translocation from cytoplasm to plasma membrane. These data demonstrate that EGCG treatment may be an effective therapeutic strategy for TBI and the underlying mechanism involves inhibition of oxidative stress.

• 한국식품과학회지
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.481-487
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• 2007

Toll-like receptors (TLRs) induce innate immune responses that are essential for host defenses against invading microbial pathogens, thus leading to the activation of adaptive immune responses. In general, TLRs have two major downstream signaling pathways: the MyD88- and TRIF-dependent pathways, which lead to the activation of $NF-{\kappa}B$ and IRF3. Numerous studies have demonstrated that certain phytochemicals possessing anti-inflammatory effects inhibit $NF-{\kappa}B$ activation induced by pro-inflammatory stimuli, including lipopolysaccharides and $TNF{\alpha}$. However, the direct molecular targets for such anti-inflammatory phytochemicals have not been fully identified. Identifying the direct targets of phytochemicals within the TLR pathways is important because the activation of TLRs by pro-inflammatory stimuli can induce inflammatory responses that are the key etiological conditions in the development of many chronic inflammatory diseases. In this paper we discuss the molecular targets of resveratrol, (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), and curcumin in the TLR signaling pathways. Resveratrol specifically inhibited the TRIF pathway in TLR3 and TLR4 signaling, by targetting TBK1 and RIP1 in the TRIF complex. Furthermore, EGCG suppressed the activation of IRF3 by targetting TBK1 in the TRIF-dependent signaling pathways. In contrast, the molecular target of curcumin within the TLR signaling pathways is the receptor itself, in addition to $IKK{\beta}$. Together, certain dietary phytochemicals can modulate TLR-derived signaling and inflammatory target gene expression, and in turn, alter susceptibility to microbial infection and chronic inflammatory diseases.

• Molecular & Cellular Toxicology
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.298-303
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• 2009

(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major flavonoid in green tea has multiple health benefits including chemoprevention, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity effects. In connection with these effects, EGCG can be a candidate to help the treatment of metabolic diseases. Metformin is a widely used anti-diabetic drug regulating cellular energy homeostasis via AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation. Therefore, the combination of metformin with EGCG may have additive or synergistic effects on treatment of type 2 diabetes. Nevertheless, there is no report for the pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacodynamic interaction of EGCG with metformin. Here, we evaluated the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interaction between metformin and EGCG in rats. Pharmacokinetics parameters of metformin were measured after oral administration of metformin in rats pre-treated with EGCG (10 mg/kg) or saline for 7 days. The results showed that there is no significant difference in pharmacokinetic parameters between saline control and EGCG-treated group. In addition, the hepatic AMPK activation by metformin in EGCG-treated rats was also similar to the control. The lack of additive effects of EGCG on AMPK activation or intracellular uptake of metformin was also evaluated in cells in the presence or absence of EGCG. Treatment of HepG2 cells with EGCG inhibited the metformin-induced AMPK activation. Combined results suggested that EGCG has no effect on the pharmacokinetics of metformin but may contribute to metformin action.

• 생명과학회지
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• 제25권9호
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• pp.961-969
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• 2015

Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)는 녹차(Camellia sinensis, green tea)에 포함되어 있는 대표적인 카테킨(Catechin)으로, 당뇨(diabetes), 신경퇴행성 질환(neurodegenerative disorders), 암(cancer), 심혈관계 질환(cardiovascular disease), 비만(obesity) 등의 다양한 임상질환에 우수한 치료효과를 나타내는 것으로 알려왔다. 본 연구에서는 EGCG가 LPS (Lipopolysaccaride)로 자극된 RAW264.7 세포의 염증억제과정에서 Nitric oxide (NO)관련인자와 사이토카인 발현에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해, NO농도, inducible NO synthase (iNOS) 발현량, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-10 사이토카인의 발현량을 분석하였다. 먼저, EGCG (100-400 μM)를 처리한 Raw264.7 세포에서 특이적인 독성이 나타나지 않음을 확인하였으며, 이후 Raw264.7 세포에 4가지 다른 농도(0.1, 0.5, 1.0, 5.0 μg/ml)의 LPS를 처리한 후 MTT분석, NO농도분석, IL-6농도분석을 실시하여, 염증을 유발할 수 있는 최적 LPS 농도를 1 μg/ml로 설정하였다. NO농도를 분석한 결과, LPS를 처리한 그룹이 No그룹에 비하여 급속히 증가하여 63 μmol/l까지 증가하였으나 400 μM EGCG를 처리한 그룹에서만 68.2% 정도 감소하였으며, 동시에 iNOS 발현 양상은 200, 400 μM EGCG/LPS 처리 그룹에서 각각 12.3%, 17.4% 감소하였다. 또한, 감소비율에는 차이가 있었으나, anti-inflammatory 사이토카인(IL-1β, TNF-α)과 pro-inflammatory 사이토카인(IL-10)의 발현은 EGCG/LPS 처리에 따라 유의적으로 감소하였다. 그러나, IL-6단백질과 mRNA 농도는 Vehicle/LPS 처리 그룹과 EGCG/LPS 처리 그룹에서 유의적인 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 따라서, 본 연구의 결과는 EGCG가 LPS의 자극에 의해 활성화된 Raw264.7 세포를 효과적으로 억제하는 효능을 나타냄을 제시하고 있으며, 이러한 과정에 사이토카인들이 서로 다르게 특이적 반응을 중계함을 제시하고 있다.