The effects and mechanisms of epigallocatechin-3-gallate on reversing multidrug resistance in cancer

ConclusionsEGCG can be used for cancer treatment. It increases the potency of several chemotherapeutics such as doxorubicin, cisplatin, and tamoxifen, in vivo and in vitro, in many cancers. MDR reversal by EGCG is facilitated by a plethora of mechanisms including oxidative and antioxidative responses, altered cell death and survival responses, suppression of oncogenic transcription factors, modulating the tumor microenvironment, and regulating multiple signal transduction pathways.
Source: Trends in Food Science and Technology - Category: Food Science Source Type: research