Inhibition of ultraviolet B-induced c-fos gene expression and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase activation by (-)-epigallocatechin gallate in a human keratinocyte cell line

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(-)-Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the major polyphenol isolated from green tea, is an active chemoprevention agent against cancer. However, the molecular mechanisms that underlie the inhibitory effects of EGCG are not well understood. In this study, we tested the effects of EGCG on ultraviolet (UV) B radiation-induced c-fos gene expression in a human keratinocyte cell line, HaCaT. EGCG inhibited UVB-induced...

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