Table 4.
Inhibition of lung metastasis of B16 melanoma cells with peroral administration of EGCG
Hematogenous metastasis with B16-F10 cells | Lymphogenous metastasis with B16-BL6 cells | |||
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Groups | Average number of lung nodules | % of inhibition | Average number of lung nodules | % of inhibition |
Control | >150* | 25* | ||
0.05% EGCG | 107* | >29% | 7* | 72% |
0.1% EGCG | 76* | >50% | 10* | 60% |
P < 0.01