Abstract
The administration of green tea, black tea, or (-)-epigallocatechin gallate inhibited the growth of established nonmalignant and malignant tumors in tumor-bearing mice. In experiments with black tea, we found that its oral administration inhibited DNA synthesis and enhanced apoptosis in both nonmalignant and malignant tumors in tumor-bearing mice.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Apoptosis / drug effects
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Catechin / analogs & derivatives*
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Catechin / therapeutic use
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DNA Replication / drug effects
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DNA, Neoplasm / drug effects
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Mice
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Neoplasms, Experimental / pathology
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Neoplasms, Experimental / prevention & control*
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Phytotherapy*
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Plant Extracts / therapeutic use
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Tea / therapeutic use*
Substances
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DNA, Neoplasm
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Plant Extracts
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Tea
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Catechin
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epigallocatechin gallate