ALEXIS Biochemicals: (-)-Epigallocatechin gallate

ALX-270-263

Revised 03-Apr-08

(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate
SYNONYMS	EGCG (2R,3R)-2-(3,4,5-Trihydroxyphenyl)-3,4-dihydro-1[2H]-benzopyran-3,5,7-triol 3-(3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate)
PRODUCT LINE	Natural Products / Antibiotics
PRODUCT CATEGORY	Natural Products - Antioxidants

Ordering Information

Product Numbers:	Format:	Size:	Unit Price:	Quantity:	Add To Cart
ALX-270-263-M010		10 mg	20.00 USD
ALX-270-263-M050		50 mg	60.00 USD

Product Specification

FORMULA:	C₂₂H₁₈O₁₁
MW:	458.4
CAS NUMBER:	989-51-5
MERCK INDEX:	14: 3526
SOURCE/HOST:	Isolated from green tea.
PURITY:	≥98% (HPLC)
APPEARANCE:	Off-white to yellow powder.
SOLUBILITY:	Soluble in 100% ethanol, dimethyl formamide or DMSO; slightly soluble in water.
SHIPPING:	AMBIENT
LONG TERM STORAGE:	+4°C
USE/STABILITY:	Stock solutions in DMSO are stable for up to 3 months when stored at -20°C.
HANDLING:	After reconstitution, prepare aliquots and store at -20°C. Keep under inert gas. Protect from light.

Product Description

Antitumor reagent. Antioxidant. Protects cells from lipid peroxidation and DNA damage induced by reactive free radicals. Inhibits inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS; NOS II). Chemopreventive anticancer agent. Induces apoptosis in human cancer cell lines. Inhibits MAP kinase mediated signalling pathways. Inhibits angiogenesis. Inhibits telomerase and DNA methyltransferase. Anti-inflammatory agent.

Product Specific Literature References

Inhibitory effect of topical application of a green tea polyphenol fraction on tumor initiation and promotion in mouse skin: M.T. Huang, et al.; Carcinogenesis 13, 947 (1992) Abstract
Inhibition of 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate and other skin tumor-promoter-caused induction of epidermal interleukin-1 alpha mRNA and protein expression in SENCAR mice by green tea polyphenols: S.K. Katiyar, et al.; J. Invest. Dermatol. 105, 394 (1995) Abstract
Growth inhibition and regression of human prostate and breast tumors in athymic mice by tea epigallocatechin gallate: S. Liao, et al.; Cancer Lett. 96, 239 (1995) Abstract
Inhibition of N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine-induced carcinogenesis by (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in the rat glandular stomach: T. Yamane, et al.; Cancer Res. 55, 2081 (1995) Abstract
(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate, a polyphenolic tea antioxidant, inhibits peroxynitrite-mediated formation of 8-oxodeoxyguanosine and 3-nitrotyrosine: E.S. Fiala, et al.; Experientia 52, 922 (1996) Abstract
Green tea constituent epigallocatechin-3-gallate and induction of apoptosis and cell cycle arrest in human carcinoma cells: N. Ahmad, et al.; J. Natl. Cancer Inst. 89, 1881 (1997) Abstract
Inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase gene expression and enzyme activity by epigallocatechin gallate, a natural product from green tea: M.M. Chan, et al.; Biochem. Pharmacol. 54, 1281 (1997) Abstract
(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate blocks the induction of nitric oxide synthase by down-regulating lipopolysaccharide-induced activity of transcription factor nuclear factor-kappaB: Y.L. Lin & J.K. Lin; Mol. Pharmacol. 52, 465 (1997) Abstract
Telomerase inhibition, telomere shortening, and senescence of cancer cells by tea catechins: I. Naasani, et al.; BBRC 249, 391 (1998) Abstract
Epigallocatechin suppression of proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells: correlation with c-jun and JNK: L.H. Lu, et al.; Br. J. Pharmacol. 124, 1227 (1998) Abstract
ESR study on the structure-antioxidant activity relationship of tea catechins and their epimers: Q. Guo, et al.; Biochim. Biophys. Acta 1427, 13 (1999) Abstract
Pharmacokinetics of the green tea derivative, EGCG, by the topical route of administration in mouse and human skin: K. Dvorakova, et al.; Cancer Chemother. Pharmacol. 43, 331 (1999) Abstract
Polyphenolic antioxidant (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate from green tea reduces UVB-induced inflammatory responses and infiltration of leukocytes in human skin: S.K. Katiyar, et al.; Photochem. Photobiol. 69, 148 (1999) Abstract
Antioxidant chemistry of green tea catechins. Identification of products of the reaction of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate with peroxyl radicals: S. Valcic, et al.; Chem. Res. Toxicol. 12, 382 (1999) Abstract
Antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic activity of tea polyphenols: Y. Kuroda & Y. Hara; Mutat. Res. 436, 69 (1999) Abstract
Inhibitory effect of green and black tea on tumor growth: A.H. Conney, et al.; Proc. Soc. Exp. Biol. Med. 220, 229 (1999) Abstract
Green tea epigallocatechin gallate: a natural inhibitor of fatty-acid synthase: X. Wang & W. Tian; BBRC 288, 1200 (2001) Abstract
Epigallocatechin gallate, a constituent of green tea, represses hepatic glucose production: M.E. Waltner-Law, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 277, 34933 (2002) Abstract; Full Text
The specificities of protein kinase inhibitors: an update:: J. Bain, et al.; Biochem. J. 371, 199 (2003) Abstract; Full Text
Selective inhibition of ADAMTS-1, -4 and -5 by catechin gallate esters: M.N. Vankemmelbeke, et al.; Eur. J. Biochem. 270, 2394 (2003) Abstract
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate, constituent of green tea, suppresses the LPS-induced phenotypic and functional maturation of murine dendritic cells through inhibition of mitogen-activated protein kinases and NF-kappaB: S.C. Ahn, et al.; BBRC 313, 148 (2004) Abstract
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate inhibits epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway. Evidence for direct inhibition of ERK1/2 and AKT kinases: J.F. Sah, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 279, 12755 (2004) Abstract
Inhibition of c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase activity improves ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat lungs: M. Ishii, et al.; J. Immunol. 172, 2569 (2004) Abstract
A constituent of green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate, activates endothelial nitric oxide synthase by a phosphatidylinositol-3-OH-kinase-, cAMP-dependent protein kinase-, and Akt-dependent pathway and leads to endothelial-dependent vasorelaxation: M. Lorenz, et al.; J. Biol. Chem. 279, 6190 (2004) Abstract; Full Text
Green tea polyphenols prevent toxin-induced hepatotoxicity in mice by down-regulating inducible nitric oxide-derived prooxidants: J.H. Chen, et al.; Am. J. Clin. Nutr. 80, 742 (2004) Abstract; Full Text
Neuroprotective effects of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate following hypoxia-ischemia-induced brain damage: novel mechanisms of action: B.A. Sutherland, et al.; FASEB J. 19, 258 (2005) Abstract; Full Text
Tea flavanols inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme activity and increase nitric oxide production in human endothelial cells: I.A. Persson, et al.; J. Pharm. Pharmacol. 58, 1139 (2006) Abstract

General Literature References

Anticarcinogenic effects of (-)-epigallocatechin gallate: H. Fujiki, et al.; Prev. Med. 21, 503 (1992), (Review) Abstract
Absorption, metabolism and antioxidative effects of tea catechin in humans: T. Miyazawa; Biofactors 13, 55 (2000), (Review) Abstract
Inhibition of tumour invasion and angiogenesis by epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a major component of green tea: Y.D. Jung and L.M. Ellis; Int. J. Exp. Pathol. 82, 309 (2001), (Review) Abstract
Anti-invasive effects of green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a natural inhibitor of metallo and serine proteases: R. Benelli, et al.; Biol. Chem. 383, 101 (2002), (Review) Abstract

Further Categories Containing This Product:

MAPK Pathway Inhibitors • Antitumor Agents (Enzyme Inhibitors) • Akt [PKB] / Related Products • EGFR Kinase Inhibitors • PKC Inhibitors • NOS Inhibitors (NOS Induction & Enzyme Activity) • Telomerase / Related Products • Natural Products - Nitric Oxide Pathway Modulators • Natural Products - Chemopreventive Agents • Fatty Acid Synthase [FAS] / Related Products • JNK [SAPK1] / Related Products • Flavonoids / Related Products • Natural Products - Protein Kinase Inhibitors • Natural Products - Antitumor Reagents • Active Substances from Fruit and Vegetables • Natural Products - Apoptosis Inducers & Inhibitors • Antitumor Agents (Apoptosis Inducers) • Antitumor Agents (DNA Interaction & Gene Regulation) • Natural Products - Anti-inflammatory Agents