(-) Epigallocatechin Gallate sulfonate (EGCG) is a major polyphenol in green tea that can inhibit cell proliferation and induce cell apoptosis. (-) Epigallocatechin Gallate sulfate can inhibit the activity of glutamate dehydrogenase 1/2 (GDH1/2, GLUD1/2).
Storage Temp
Store at 2-8°C,Protected from light,Argon charged
Shipped In
Wet ice
Grade
analytical standard, Moligand™
Note
Wherever possible, you should prepare and use solutions on the same day. However, if you need to make up stock solutions in advance, we recommend that you store the solution as aliquots in tightly sealed vials at -20°C. Generally, these will be useable for up to one month. Before use, and prior to opening the vial we recommend that you allow your product to equilibrate to room temperature for at least 1 hour. Refer to SDS for further information. Need more advice on solubility, usage and handling? Please visit our frequently asked questions (FAQ) page for more details.
Product Description
(-)-Epigallocatechin Gallate (EGCG) is a strong polyphenol catechin antioxidant found in green tea, reported to have broad efficacy against many conditions generated from oxidative damage. Extensive oxidation of low density lipoproteins (LDLs) is correlated to cardiovascular diseases, and EGCG is reported to strongly inhibit Cu(2+)-mediated oxidative modification of LDLs. The antiapoptotic proteins Bcl-2 and Bcl-x(L) are observed to suppress apoptosis and convey survival to heavily damaged and mutated cells in vitro, and EGCG (along with the other catechins) is shown to directly inhibit these proteins, reestablishing the normal apoptotic pathway in the cell. EGCG also inhibits NOS2 (iNOS). An inhibitor of Bcl-2 and NOS2
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