Abstract:There is increasing evidence that (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) inhibits carcinogenesis and inflammation among other properties. However, its mechanism is not fully elucidated.To investigate the mechanism of action of EGCG in improving experimental colitis. 35 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: Normal control group (n=5), EGCG group (n=9), TNBS group (n=9), and TNBS+EGCG group (n=12). For both, TNBS treated group and EGCG group, 1 mg/Kg EGCG was administered daily by intraper… Show more
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