Epigallocatechin gallate changes mRNA expression level of genes involved in cholesterol metabolism in hepatocytes.
Br J Nutr
; 107(6): 769-73, 2012 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Catechins, compounds derived from green tea, have been shown to improve cholesterol metabolism in animal studies, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this function have not been fully understood. We performed DNA microarray analysis in order to clarify the effects of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the dominant catechin in green tea, on cholesterol metabolism in HepG2 hepatocytes. This revealed that the expression levels of several genes related to cholesterol metabolism, including the LDL receptor, were changed by EGCG treatment. Using a real-time PCR technique, we confirmed that EGCG treatment up-regulated mRNA expression level of the LDL receptor. Moreover, EGCG decreased extracellular apoB levels. These findings indicated that EGCG improves cholesterol metabolism through the up-regulation of LDL receptor and also reduces extracellular apoB levels.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
RNA Mensageiro
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Catequina
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Regulação da Expressão Gênica
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Colesterol
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Hepatócitos
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Anticolesterolemiantes
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Nutr
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão