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Antiviral Effects of Green Tea EGCG and Its Potential Application against COVID-19.
Wang, Ying-Qi; Li, Qing-Sheng; Zheng, Xin-Qiang; Lu, Jian-Liang; Liang, Yue-Rong.
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  • Wang YQ; Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
  • Li QS; Institute of Sericulture and Tea, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310000, China.
  • Zheng XQ; Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
  • Lu JL; Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
  • Liang YR; Tea Research Institute, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
Molecules ; 26(13)2021 Jun 29.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34209485
ABSTRACT
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCG), the most abundant component of catechins in tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze), plays a role against viruses through inhibiting virus invasiveness, restraining gene expression and replication. In this paper, the antiviral effects of EGCG on various viruses, including DNA virus, RNA virus, coronavirus, enterovirus and arbovirus, were reviewed. Meanwhile, the antiviral effects of the EGCG epi-isomer counterpart (+)-gallocatechin-3-O-gallate (GCG) were also discussed.
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Antivirais / Chá / Catequina / Tratamento Farmacológico da COVID-19 Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Molecules Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Antivirais / Chá / Catequina / Tratamento Farmacológico da COVID-19 Limite: Animals / Humans Idioma: En Revista: Molecules Assunto da revista: BIOLOGIA Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: China