Epigallocatechin-3-gallate opposes HBV-induced incomplete autophagy by enhancing lysosomal acidification, which is unfavorable for HBV replication
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major polyphenol in green tea, exhibits diverse beneficial properties, including antiviral activity. Autophagy is a cellular process that is involved in the degradation of long-lived proteins and damaged organelles. Recent evidence indicates that modulation of au...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4669713/ |