topicGreen Tea Endothelial Function Meta-Analysis
claimPolyphenols strengthen the intestinal barrier and reduce endotoxemia; cocoa bean shell extracts protected against oxysterol‐induced intestinal damage and improved gut microbiota composition in preclinical models (Alia et al. ).
evidence level3
citationAkif Adnan (2026)
sourceDietary Polyphenols in Non‐Communicable Chronic Diseases: Neuro–Enteric Mechanisms, Multi‐Omics Biomarkers and Translational Opportunities
topicGreen Tea Endothelial Function Meta-Analysis
claimWhile many epidemiological studies correlate polyphenol‐rich diets (e.g., Mediterranean diet) with reduced NCCD risk, causality is uncertain due to confounding and measurement error.
evidence level3
citationAkif Adnan (2026)
sourceDietary Polyphenols in Non‐Communicable Chronic Diseases: Neuro–Enteric Mechanisms, Multi‐Omics Biomarkers and Translational Opportunities
topicGreen Tea Endothelial Function Meta-Analysis
claimControlled trials provide more robust evidence but vary widely in doses, formulations, populations and endpoints.
evidence level3
citationAkif Adnan (2026)
sourceDietary Polyphenols in Non‐Communicable Chronic Diseases: Neuro–Enteric Mechanisms, Multi‐Omics Biomarkers and Translational Opportunities
topicGreen Tea Endothelial Function Meta-Analysis
claimAMP BBB CNS COMT COSMOS CRP (hs‐CRP) CSF EGCG ENB‐2 (ENB) ENS EVOO FMD GAD‐7 (GAD) GM‐CSF (GM) HDL HOMA‐IR (HOMA) IBS IL IR LDL LPS MCI MMSE NADPH NCCD (NCCDs) PHGG PHQ‐9 (PHQ) PSQI PWV RBANS RCT SCFA SD TNF (TNF‐α) 2024 Non‐communicable chronic diseases account for the majority of morbidity and mortality worldwide.
evidence level3
citationAkif Adnan (2026)
sourceDietary Polyphenols in Non‐Communicable Chronic Diseases: Neuro–Enteric Mechanisms, Multi‐Omics Biomarkers and Translational Opportunities
topicGreen Tea Endothelial Function Meta-Analysis
claimThrombin, an inflammatory mediator, increases endothelial permeability by inducing myosin light chain (MLC) phosphorylation through Rho/Rho-associated kinase (Rho-kinase)-mediated inhibition of myosin phosphatase.
evidence level4
citationWakasugi R (2026)
sourceGreen Tea Polyphenol (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Protects Endothelial Barrier Function via Myosin Phosphatase and Rho-Kinase.
topicGreen Tea Endothelial Function Meta-Analysis
claimVascular endothelial cells form a selective barrier that regulates the passage of substances and leukocytes between the bloodstream and surrounding tissues, thereby maintaining vascular homeostasis.
evidence level4
citationWakasugi R (2026)
sourceGreen Tea Polyphenol (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Protects Endothelial Barrier Function via Myosin Phosphatase and Rho-Kinase.
topicGreen Tea Endothelial Function Meta-Analysis
claimAlthough endothelial barrier dysfunction is implicated in numerous diseases, the molecular mechanisms that protect against such dysfunction remain incompletely defined.
evidence level4
citationWakasugi R (2026)
sourceGreen Tea Polyphenol (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Protects Endothelial Barrier Function via Myosin Phosphatase and Rho-Kinase.