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The Dual Action of Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG), the Main Constituent of Green Tea, against the Deleterious Effects of Visible Light and Singlet Oxygen-Generating Conditions as Seen in Yeast Cells

Green tea extracts (GTEs) as well as their main component, the polyphenol epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), are known for their versatile antioxidant, antimicrobial, antitumoral or anti-inflammatory effects. In spite of the huge beneficial action, there is increasing evidence that under certain condi...

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Autores principales: Mitrica, Radu, Dumitru, Ioana, Ruta, Lavinia L., Ofiteru, Augustin M., Farcasanu, Ileana C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6268885/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22932216
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/molecules170910355