Kim-Park, Wan K.Allam, Eman S.Palasuk, JadesadaKowolik, MichaelPark, Kichuel K.Windsor, L. Jack2016-12-082016-12-082016-10Kim-Park, W. K., Allam, E. S., Palasuk, J., Kowolik, M., Park, K. K., & Windsor, L. J. (2016). Green tea catechin inhibits the activity and neutrophil release of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9. Journal of Traditional and Complementary Medicine, 6(4), 343–346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcme.2015.02.0022225-4110https://hdl.handle.net/1805/11559Green tea (Camellia sinensis; 綠茶 lǜ chá) extracts have been shown to possess anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in various cell types. Green tea extract (GTX) has been shown to significantly inhibit the activity of collagenase-3 (matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13)) in vitro. MMPs, such asen-USCC-BY-NC-NDMatrix metalloproteinasesPeriodontal diseasesGreen tea catechinNeutrophilsEpigallocatechin-gallateArticle