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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2013; 19(24): 3713-3722
Published online Jun 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i24.3713
Published online Jun 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i24.3713
Green tea and the risk of gastric cancer: Epidemiological evidence
I-Chun Hou, Saral Amarnani, Department of Clinical Research, American University of Health Sciences, Signal Hill, CA 90755, United States
Mok T Chong, Department of Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, American University of Health Sciences, Signal Hill, CA 90755, United States
Anupam Bishayee, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, American University of Health Sciences, Signal Hill, CA 90755, United States
Author contributions: Hou IC performed literature search and collection as well as drafted the manuscript; Bishayee A performed additional bibliographic work as well as revised and edited the final manuscript; Amarnani S and Chong MT assisted Hou IC to write the first draft and reviewed the manuscript with constructive criticism.
Correspondence to: Anupam Bishayee, PhD, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, American University of Health Sciences, 1600 East Hill Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755, United States. abishayee@auhs.edu
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Received: January 10, 2013
Revised: April 14, 2013
Accepted: May 9, 2013
Published online: June 28, 2013
Processing time: 169 Days and 10.4 Hours
Revised: April 14, 2013
Accepted: May 9, 2013
Published online: June 28, 2013
Processing time: 169 Days and 10.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the leading causes of cancer death in the world. Numerous efforts are being made to find chemoprotective agents able to reduce its risk. This review demonstrates that there is insufficient information to support green tea consumption reduces the risk of GC. More studies on the subject matter are warranted.