Induction of regulatory T cells by green tea polyphenol EGCG.
Induction of regulatory T cells by green tea polyphenol EGCG.
C. Wong,L. Nguyen,3 Authors,E. Ho
2011 · DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2011.04.009
Immunology Letters · 143 Citations
TLDR
The data suggested that EGCG can induce Foxp3 expression and increase Treg frequency via a novel epigenetic mechanism, and the ability of dietary agents to target similar mechanisms offers opportunities for potentially sustained and longer-term exposures with lower toxicity.