Camellia sinensis solvent extract, epigallocatechin gallate and caffeine confer trophocidal and cysticidal effects against Acanthamoeba castellanii

This study shows the anti-acanthamoebic potential of C. sinensis SE against A. castellanii trophozoites and cysts. Pre-clinical studies are required to elucidate the in vivo efficacy and safety of C. sinensis SE.PMID:36280206 | DOI:10.1016/j.actatropica.2022.106729

Source: Acta Tropica - October 24, 2022 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Lenu B Fakae Mohammad S R Harun Darren Shu Jeng Ting Harminder S Dua Gareth W V Cave Xing-Quan Zhu Carl W Stevenson Hany M Elsheikha Source Type: research