Abstract
Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) is often complicated by alloreactive donor T-cell-mediated graft-versus-host disease (GvHD). The major polyphenol of green tea, epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), is an inhibitor of both DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) and signal transducer and activator of transcription 1 (STAT1), which are essential for induction of GvHD. Thus, in this report, we examine if in vivo administration of EGCG mitigates GvHD in several different animal models. While we concede that refinement of EGCG treatment might result in GvHD prevention, our results suggest that EGCG treatment might not be an effective therapy against GvHD in the clinic.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Catechin / analogs & derivatives*
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Catechin / therapeutic use
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DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases / antagonists & inhibitors
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DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases / metabolism
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Graft vs Host Disease / prevention & control*
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Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
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Humans
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Interleukin Receptor Common gamma Subunit / deficiency
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Interleukin Receptor Common gamma Subunit / genetics
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Interleukin Receptor Common gamma Subunit / metabolism
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Leukocytes, Mononuclear / cytology
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Leukocytes, Mononuclear / transplantation
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Male
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Mice, Inbred BALB C
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Mice, Inbred C57BL
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Mice, Inbred NOD
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Mice, Knockout
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Mice, SCID
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STAT1 Transcription Factor / antagonists & inhibitors
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STAT1 Transcription Factor / metabolism
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Transplantation, Heterologous
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Transplantation, Homologous
Substances
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Interleukin Receptor Common gamma Subunit
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STAT1 Transcription Factor
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Catechin
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epigallocatechin gallate
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DNA (Cytosine-5-)-Methyltransferases