Green Tea Epigallocatechin 3-Gallate Reduced Platelet Aggregation and Improved Anticoagulant Proteins in Patients with Transfusion-Dependent β-Thalassemia: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial

Patients with transfusion-dependent β-thalassemia (TDT) with iron overload have been linked to hypercoagulability and increased platelet (PLT) activation that causes thrombosis. Green tea extract (GTE) rich in epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) exerts iron-chelating and antithrombotic properties. The...

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Main Authors: Touchwin Petiwathayakorn, Sasinee Hantrakool, Kornvipa Settakorn, Nuntouchaporn Hutachok, Adisak Tantiworawit, Nopphadol Chalortham, Pimpisid Koonyosying, Somdet Srichairatanakool
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Foods
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/23/3864
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