Immunol Lett September 2011 PMID 21621552

Induction of regulatory T cells by green tea polyphenol EGCG.

Carmen P Wong, Linda P Nguyen, Sang K Noh, Tammy M Bray, Richard S Bruno, Emily Ho

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Green tea polyphenol EGCG can act as a natural DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) inhibitor, promoting the expression of Foxp3 and IL-10 in T cells, which are important for regulating immune responses.
In experiments with mice, EGCG increased the number of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in the spleen and lymph nodes, and decreased overall T cell activity, suggesting it helps modulate immune function through epigenetic mechanisms.
While EGCG is less potent than some pharmaceutical DNMT inhibitors, its ability to influence Treg levels through dietary intake offers potential for developing safer, long-term strategies to control immune responses and prevent autoimmunity.

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