ReviewBiomolecules2022
Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG): New Therapeutic Perspectives for Neuroprotection, Aging, and Neuroinflammation for the Modern Age.
Review in Biomolecules, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 83 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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83 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 147 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of epigallocatechin gallate nanoparticles on the in-vivo treatment of Alzheimer's disease in a rat/mouse model: a systematic review.Daru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences · 2024Pooled it
- Tea intake or consumption and the risk of dementia: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies.PeerJ · 2023Pooled it
- When copper turns killer: Decoding copper dyshomeostasis and cuproptosis in neurodegenerative pathogenesis and precision metal interventions.Neural regeneration research · 2026Article
- Polyphenols as Systems Modulators of the Gut-Brain-Liver Axis: A Narrative Review of Neuro-Metabolic and Immunomodulatory Networks.Molecular nutrition & food research · 2026Review
- The Gut-Brain-Skin Axis: Systemic Effects of Functional Ingredients in Healthy Skin Aging.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- DYRK1A and Parkinson's disease, facts and hypotheses.Neurobiology of disease · 2026Review
- Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) as a molecular chaperone and network rebalancer in neurodegenerative diseases.Inflammopharmacology · 2026Review
- Flavonoids as Modulators of Neuroinflammation in Affective Disorders: A Narrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Adjunctive Non-Disease-Modifying Therapies in Multiple Sclerosis: Immunometabolic, Neuroprotective and Remyelination-Oriented Approaches.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Inhibitory effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate as a potent anti-amyloidogenic agent against the G138E mutant of SOD1.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Plant-Based Natural Products in Combating Aging.Current drug targets · 2026Review
- The Role of Microglial Cells and Cytokine Modulation in Alzheimer's Disease: A Neuroinflammatory Perspective.Current Alzheimer research · 2026Review
- Review of neuroprotective potential of natural products against hypoxia-induced neuronal injury.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026Review
- Applications of Biodegradable Polymeric Nanomaterials as Drug Delivery Systems.Current drug delivery · 2026Review
- Interpreting the role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in Epstein-Barr virus infection-mediated neuronal diseases.Folia microbiologica · 2025Article
- Molecular Mechanisms Behind Organ-Related Aging and Regulatory Effects of Natural Therapeutics.Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2025Review
- The bio-transformation of green tea infusion with tannase enzymes produced byJournal of food science and technology · 2025Article
- Epigallocatechin-Gallate (EGCG): An Essential Molecule for Human Health and Well-Being.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Neuroactive Phytochemicals as Multi-Target Modulators of Mental Health and Cognitive Function: An Integrative Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Nano-Phytomedicine: Harnessing Plant-Derived Phytochemicals in Nanocarriers for Targeted Human Health Applications.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
23 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases are the two most common forms of neurodegenerative diseases. The exact etiology of these disorders is not well known; however, environmental, molecular, and genetic influences play a major role in the pathogenesis of these diseases. Using Alzheimer's disease (AD) as the archetype, the pathological findings include the aggregation of Amyloid Beta (Aβ) peptides, mitochondrial dysfunction, synaptic degradation caused by inflammation, elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS), and cerebrovascular dysregulation. This review highlights the neuroinflammatory and neuroprotective role of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG): the medicinal component of green tea, a known nutraceutical that has shown promise in modulating AD progression due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging abilities. This report also re-examines the current literature and provides innovative approaches for EGCG to be used as a preventive measure to alleviate AD and other neurodegenerative disorders.
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