Caffeine weakens the astringency of epigallocatechin gallate by inhibiting its interaction with salivary proteins
Zhenyu Zhou, Miaoling Ou, Wangyang Shen, Weiping Jin, Guoyan Yang, Wenjing Huang, Cheng Guo
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CaffeineIsothermal titration calorimetrySalivaChemistryEpigallocatechin gallateGallateSalivary ProteinsDocking (animal)TasteHydrophobic effectBiochemistryBiophysicsPolyphenolNuclear chemistryAntioxidantPsychologyBiologyMedicinePsychiatryNursingTea Polyphenols and EffectsSalivary Gland Disorders and FunctionsBiochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques