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epigallocatechin-3-gallate |
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Vaxjo ID |
336 |
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Vaccine Adjuvant Name |
epigallocatechin-3-gallate |
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Adjuvant VO ID |
VO_0005586
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Description |
novel adjuvant derived from catechins from green tea that induces mixed Th1/Th2 response |
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Stage of Development |
Research |
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Location Licensed |
Korea |
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Host Species for Testing |
Mouse |
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Components |
Green tea catechin, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), |
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Structure |
aromatic compound comprising a large number of hydroxyl groups |
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Molecular Weight |
458 Da |
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Preparation |
adding distilled water to purified (98%) poweder |
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Function |
enhances innate immune activation and adaptive immune |
| References |
Cheong et al., 2021: Cheong Y, Kim M, Ahn J, Oh H, Lim J, Chae W, Yang SW, Kim MS, Yu JE, Byun S, Jang YH, Seong BL. Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate as a Novel Vaccine Adjuvant. Frontiers in immunology. 2021; 12; 769088. [PubMed: 34868027].
Lecumberri et al., 2013: Lecumberri E, Dupertuis YM, Miralbell R, Pichard C. Green tea polyphenol epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) as adjuvant in cancer therapy. Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland). 2013; 32(6); 894-903. [PubMed: 23582951].
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