A Green Tea-Derived Polyphenol, Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate, Inhibits IκB Kinase Activation and IL-8 Gene Expression in Respiratory Epithelium

Abstract
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a principle neutrophil chemoattractant and activator in humans. There is interest in developing novel pharmacological inhibitors of IL-8 gene expression as a means for...