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Effect of green tea polyphenols on the genes with atherosclerotic potential
Author(s) -
Kaul D.,
Sikand K.,
Shukla A. R.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
phytotherapy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.019
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1099-1573
pISSN - 0951-418X
DOI - 10.1002/ptr.1411
Subject(s) - cd36 , gene , lipid metabolism , biology , polyphenol , transcriptome , pharmacology , biochemistry , gene expression , antioxidant
The genomics of atherosclerosis can arise as a result of cross‐talk between the genes coding for the LDL‐receptor (LDL‐R), LXR‐ α , PPARs ( α , γ ), CD36 and C‐myc because these genes control lipid metabolism, cytokine production and cellular activity within the arterial wall. The effect of green tea polyphenols (GTPs) upon such genomics revealed their ability to down‐regulate genes coding for PPAR‐ γ , CD36, LXR‐ α , C‐myc coupled with up‐regulation of genes coding for LDL‐R and PPAR‐ α at the transcriptional level. Based upon these results, it is proposed that GTPs have the inherent capacity to inhibit the development of atherosclerotic lesions. Copyright © 2004 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.