Tea Polyphenols Inhibit Rat Osteoclast Formation and Differentiation

• Main Authors: Yoshiomi Oka (Author), Shinichi Iwai (Author), Hitoshi Amano (Author), Yuko Irie (Author), Kentaro Yatomi (Author), Kakei Ryu (Author), Shoji Yamada (Author), Katsunori Inagaki (Author), Katsuji Oguchi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in degeneration of the matrix associated with bone and cartilage. Regulation of osteoclast activity is essential in the treatment of bone disease, including osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Polyphenols in green tea, particularly epigalloc...