camellia sinensis/항암

The World Health Organization (W.H.O). defines oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs) as "A histologically proven lesion that is associated with a significantly increased risk of malignant transformation."Oral leukoplakia is the most commonly occurring oral potentially malignant disorder.

(-)-epigallocatechin -3-gallate (EGCG) is the most abundant polyphenol compound from green tea, representing ~16.5% of the water-extractable fraction. EGCG have various bioactivities and can bind and regulate a wide range of molecular involved in cell cycle, signal transduction, and protein

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To investigate the prostate tissue concentration of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), epicatechin gallate (ECG) and quercetin and their methylated metabolites in men scheduled for prostatectomy and consuming green tea (GT)extract (N=15) or GTextract with quercetin (N=15) for 3

Breast cancer is one of the most frequent malignant tumor of women in Nigeria. In Nigeria, among the urban women, the numbers of breast cancer patients were increasing annually, both to aging of the population and increase in age-specific incidences. Case control studies in parts of the country have

The relationship between the relative breast cancer (BC) risk and seaweed intake among humans is only now unfolding. A small body of research, both in vivo and in vitro, suggests seaweed may be useful in BC prevention (Funahashi et al. 1999; Teas et al. 1984; Yamamoto et al. 1987) . Seaweeds are

There are many publications indexed by Medline dealing with pomegranate and Punica granatum and there is interest in pomegranate as a medicinal and nutritional product. The pomegranate tree, Punica granatum, especially its fruit, possesses a vast ethnomedical history and represents a phytochemical

Prevention of colorectal cancer is a major health care issue because of the high incidence of this cancer. So far, pharmaceutical chemoprevention has not gained widespread acceptance due to side effects of the chemopreventive agents used. Nutraceuticals such as polyphenols from tea plants have

Small-cell lung cancer accounts for 13 to 15% of all lung cancer and more than 60 to 70% of patients present with extensive disease (ED). Although etoposide plus cisplatin (EP) regimen has been the mainstay of ED-SCLC treatment, median overall survival is about 9 months, with 5 to 10% surviving two

- Uterine leiomyoma (also known as fibroids) are benign estrogen-dependent tumors of the uterine wall. Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors of the female reproductive tract, occurring in 20-70% of premenopausal women in the reproductive age women and cause multiple clinical complications such

Green tea extract and Silibinin (from the milk thistle plant) have both been shown in experimental studies to have anti-cancer effects as well as limited toxicity. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is the major active catechin in green tea; it has been shown to prevent and limit tumor growth in

Acne vulgaris is one of the most prevalent skin disorders of sebaceous follicles, affecting more than 85% of adolescents in United States. Acne can persist throughout the adulthood, and even a mild form of acne might progress to permanent scarring on the face, chest and back, thereby causing

Green tea contains phytochemicals, especially flavonoids. Phytochemicals are not absolutely required for normal functions, but may confer health benefits such as antioxidant actions. One can live without phytochemicals, but one may live longer and better with them. The phytochemicals in tea have

Many studies have shown that green tea may have anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects in cancer cells and animal models of breast cancer. Some studies have found that Asian women who drink many cups of green tea have lower rates of breast cancer. Green tea may have an effect on proliferative and