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Green Tea and Epigenetic Regulation of Wnt Signaling (2007)

Title:

Green Tea and Epigenetic Regulation of Wnt Signaling

Key words:

Green tea, EGCG, Wnt signaling

Research Institution:

Tufts University

Location:

Massachusetts

Researcher:

Amy Yee

Project Description:

This study investigated the epigenetic suppression of the WNT signalling pathway in breast cancer and developed nutritional strategies to improve treatment, because it was suggested that the green tea compound EGCG may synergize with demethylating agents to improve chemotherapy.

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