CellWell record HH-3461
Identification of the Catechin Uptake Transporter Responsible for Intestinal Absorption of Epigallocatechin Gallate in Mice
Shunsuke Ishii; Hidefumi Kitazawa; Takuya Mori; Aya Kirino; Shun Nakamura; Noriko Osaki; Akira Shimotoyodome; Ikumi Tamai
Scientific Reports ยท 2019
In plain language
Researchers identified a specific intestinal transporter protein responsible for absorbing EGCG from green tea, adding a concrete molecular mechanism to why this catechin's absorption is limited and variable.
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- Animal study
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