Protective Effects of Green Tea Catechins against Asbestos-Induced Cell Injury

Abstract

Green tea extract was found to provide a strong protective effect against asbestos-induced injury of peritoneal macrophages and red blood cells in vitro. The main polyphenolic constituents of green tea extract, (-)-epicatechin gallate (ECG) and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), were also efficient in preventing injury of cells following exposure to asbestos fibers. The protective efficacies of EGCG and ECG expressed as IC₅₀ values were, respectively, 10 μM and 12 μM if peritoneal macrophages were injured by chrysotile and 4 μM and 5 μM in the case of crocidolite-induced cell injury. Antiradical and chelating properties of ECG and EGCG were evaluated and it was concluded that the protective effect of catechins against asbestos-induced injury may be related to both scavenger properties towards to superoxide anion and the ability to chelate iron ions.

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