Modulation of arsenic induced cytotoxicity by tea.
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ABSTRACT
Arsenic, a naturally ocurring chemical element, is considered hazardous to human health. Inorganic arsenic compounds were found to induce cytotoxicity in Chinese hamster V-79 cells in culture. The arsenite form was more toxic than arsenate. Extracts of green and two varieties of black tea, as well as their principal polyphenols, (-)-epigallocatechingallate and theaflavin, efficiently counteracted the cytotoxic effects of arsenic compounds. On the basis of the amount of tea extract that afforded 50% protection to the cells from arsenic induced cytotoxicity, black tea was found to be as effective as green tea. The protective effect was attributable to the contents of not only (-)-epigallocatechingallate but also of theaflavin, the latter being a predominant polyphenol present in black tea.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Arsenic
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Tea
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Male
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Cricetulus
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Cricetinae
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Chemoprevention
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Cytotoxins
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Cell Line, Tumor
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Animals
Language:
English
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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