(-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate enhances poly I:C-induced interferon- λ1 production and inhibits hepatitis C virus replication in hepatocytes.

CONCLUSION: Our observations provide experimental evidence that EGCG has the ability to enhance poly I:C-induced intracellular antiviral innate immunity against HCV replication in hepatocytes.
PMID: 28932081 [PubMed - in process]

Source: World Journal of Gastroenterology : WJG - August 28, 2017 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Wang YZ, Li JL, Wang X, Zhang T, Ho WZ Tags: World J Gastroenterol Source Type: research