Epigallocatechin-3-gallate Enhances Radiation Sensitivity in Colorectal Cancer Cells Through Nrf2 Activation and Autophagy

Background/Aim: Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a major polyphenolic component of green tea. EGCG plays a potential role in radio-sensitizing cancer cells. The combined effect of EGCG and radiation was investigated in a colorectal cancer cell line, focusing on nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) autophagy signalling. Materials and Methods: HCT-116 cells were treated with 12.5 μM EGCG for different periods of time, 2 Gy...