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Tea Polyphenols and Prevention of Epigenetic Aberrations in Cancer

Arundhati Bag1, Niladri Bag2

  • 1Department of Medical Biotechnology, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University, Gangtok, Sikkim, India.

Journal of Natural Science, Biology, and Medicine
|February 20, 2018
PubMed

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Tea polyphenols, compounds found in tea, show promise in cancer prevention by influencing epigenetic changes. Further research into black tea polyphenols could lead to affordable cancer drugs with fewer side effects.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cancer Research

Background:

  • Tea polyphenols are bioactive compounds in tea plants with recognized health benefits.
  • These compounds are known to offer protection against various diseases, including cancers.
  • Epigenetic mechanisms like DNA methylation, histone modifications, and micro-RNAs are implicated in cancer development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the role of tea polyphenols in cancer prevention through epigenetic modulation.
  • To highlight the underrepresentation of black tea polyphenols in existing research compared to green tea polyphenols.
  • To assess the potential of tea polyphenols as a source for developing novel, affordable cancer therapeutics with minimal side effects.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing scientific literature on tea polyphenols and their effects on epigenetic aberrations.
  • Analysis of studies focusing on DNA methylation, histone modifications, and micro-RNA regulation by tea polyphenols.
  • Comparative assessment of research prevalence for green tea versus black tea polyphenols.

Main Results:

  • Tea polyphenols can prevent cancer by modulating key epigenetic mechanisms, including DNA methylation, histone modifications, and micro-RNAs.
  • These modulations influence chromatin dynamics and the expression of genes critical for cancer initiation and suppression.
  • Black tea polyphenols, despite black tea's high consumption rate, are less studied than green tea polyphenols.

Conclusions:

  • Tea polyphenols, particularly from black tea, represent a promising avenue for cancer prevention strategies.
  • Targeting epigenetic aberrations with tea polyphenols offers a potential pathway for developing cancer drugs.
  • Future research should focus more on black tea polyphenols to unlock their full therapeutic potential for affordable cancer treatment.
Keywords:
DNA methylationepigeneticshistone acetylationmicro-RNAtea polyphenols

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