Browsing by Author "Allam, Eman S."

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    Green tea catechin inhibits the activity and neutrophil release of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9.
    (Elsevier, 2016-10) Kim-Park, Wan K.; Allam, Eman S.; Palasuk, Jadesada; Kowolik, Michael; Park, Kichuel K.; Windsor, L. Jack; Department of Biomedical and Applied Sciences, IU School of Dentistry
    Green tea (Camellia sinensis; 綠茶 lǜ chá) extracts have been shown to possess anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in various cell types. Green tea extract (GTX) has been shown to significantly inhibit the activity of collagenase-3 (matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13)) in vitro. MMPs, such as