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Advances in Nanodelivery of Green Tea Catechins to Enhance the Anticancer Activity.
- Source :
- Molecules; Jun2021, Vol. 26 Issue 11, p3301, 1p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally. A variety of phenolic compounds display preventative and therapeutic effects against cancers. Green teas are rich in phenolics. Catechins are the most dominant phenolic component in green teas. Studies have shown that catechins have anticancer activity in various cancer models. The anticancer activity of catechins, however, may be compromised due to their low oral bioavailability. Nanodelivery emerges as a promising way to improve the oral bioavailability and anticancer activity of catechins. Research in this area has been actively conducted in recent decades. This review provides the molecular mechanisms of the anticancer effects of catechins, the factors that limit the oral bioavailability of catechins, and the latest advances of delivering catechins using nanodelivery systems through different routes to enhance their anticancer activity. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- GREEN tea
CATECHIN
EPIGALLOCATECHIN gallate
PHENOLS
CAUSES of death
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14203049
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Molecules
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 150834536
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26113301