Changes in FOX did not reach the level of statistical significance .
Finding showed that EGCG intake moderately accelerates EE and reduces RQ .
The analyses revealed that the EGCG result ed in difference in RQ and EE but the effect on the other measures of energy metabolism was relatively mild .
Possibly , EGCG alone has the potential to increase metabolic rate at 300 mg dose .
Collectively , the outcome supports the findings that EGCG has an effect on metabolic parameters .
Green tea catechins ( GTCs ) are known to improve fat oxidation ( FOX ) during fasted , rested and exercise conditions wherein epigallocatechin-3-gallate ( EGCG ) is thought to be the most pharmacologically active and has been studied extensively .
From the available data of r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) on EGCG , we carried out a systematic review and meta- analysis to eluci date whether EGCG consumption indeed increase energy expenditure ( EE ) and promote FOX .
Supplementation of green tea catechins in dentifrices suppresses gingival oxidative stress and periodontal inflammation.
OBJECTIVE this study examined the effects of a dentifrice containing green tea catechins on  gingival oxidative stress and periodontal inflammation using a rat model . DESIGN twenty-four male Wister rats were r and omly divided into four groups . The first group ( Control group ) received no treatment for 8 weeks . Periodontal inflammation was induced in the second group for 8 weeks . Periodontal inflammation was induced in the last two groups for 8 weeks and dentifrices with or without green tea catechins were topically applied to the gingival sulcus daily for 4 weeks prior to the end of the experimental period . RESULTS rats that had experimental periodontal inflammation showed apical migration of the junctional epithelium , alveolar bone loss and inflammatory cell infiltration in the connective tissue subjacent to the junctional epithelium at 8 weeks , whilst the control group showed no pathologic changes . Topical application of a green tea catechin-containing dentifrice reduced inflammatory cell infiltration in the periodontal lesions to a greater degree than the control dentifrice at 8 weeks . The gingiva in which green tea catechin-containing dentifrice was applied also showed a lower level of expression of hexanoyl-lysine ( a marker of lipid peroxidation ) , nitrotyrosine ( a marker of oxidative protein damage ) , and tumour necrosis factor-α ( an indicator of pro-inflammatory cytokines ) at 8 weeks compared to gingiva in which the control dentifrice was applied . CONCLUSIONS adding green tea catechins to a dentifrice may contribute to prevention of periodontal inflammation by decreasing gingival oxidative stress and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines
Changes in FOX did not reach the level of statistical significance .
Finding showed that EGCG intake moderately accelerates EE and reduces RQ .
The analyses revealed that the EGCG result ed in difference in RQ and EE but the effect on the other measures of energy metabolism was relatively mild .
Possibly , EGCG alone has the potential to increase metabolic rate at 300 mg dose .
Collectively , the outcome supports the findings that EGCG has an effect on metabolic parameters .
Green tea catechins ( GTCs ) are known to improve fat oxidation ( FOX ) during fasted , rested and exercise conditions wherein epigallocatechin-3-gallate ( EGCG ) is thought to be the most pharmacologically active and has been studied extensively .
From the available data of r and omized controlled trials ( RCTs ) on EGCG , we carried out a systematic review and meta- analysis to eluci date whether EGCG consumption indeed increase energy expenditure ( EE ) and promote FOX .