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Amrapaali / January 2015
When attachment is successful, the virus
can enter the cell, taking over the genetic
material replicating using up all the cells
resources and killing.
The cell, then exiting and repeating the
process until the infected individual dies.
More than 1000 studies shows that
EGCG, the primary Green tea Catechin
bound more strongly to CD4 than the
HIV virus gp41 and gp120, thus
blocking gp41 andgp120 and preventing
HIV from entering the T4 cell.
• using flow Cytometry, EGCG is seen
bonding directly to CD4, inhibiting
gp120 bonding and blocking HIV entry
into cell [KAWAI-2003].
• EGCG binds with CD4 with a tronger
chemical affinity than gp120, thus,
blocking gp120 – CD4 binding [HAMZA
– 2006].
• Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
Sprectoscopy, EGCG showed strong
binding to CD4 which reduced gp120
binding, other green tea catechins
showed weaker results [WILLIAMSON –
2006].
• Source www.greenteahealthnews.com –
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