Epigallocatechin Gallate During Dietary Restriction - Potential Mechanisms of Enhanced Liver Injury

• Main Authors: Zhuo Shi (Author), Jing-xiao Zhu (Author), Yu-ming Guo (Author), Ming Niu (Author), Le Zhang (Author), Can Tu (Author), Ying Huang (Author), Peng-yan Li (Author), Xu Zhao (Author), Zi-teng Zhang (Author), Zhao-fang Bai (Author), Guang-qin Zhang (Author), Yang Lu (Author), Xiao-he Xiao (Author), Jia-bo Wang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Green tea extract (GTE) is popular in weight loss, and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) is considered as the main active component. However, GTE is the primary cause of herbal and dietary supplement-induced liver injury in the United States. Whether there is a greater risk of liver injury when EGCG i...