Tuesday, 4/5/2022
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Biology-Biological Sciences
Presentation Types
Oral Presentation (Live)
Keywords:
green tea, cancer, leukemia, matcha
Abstract
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood that targets the body’s myeloblasts, red blood cells, and platelets, leading to anemia and weakness. These non-functional cancerous cells will continue to multiply and inhibit the function of healthy cells. This will eventually lead to immune system failure and other complications. AML has affected approximately twenty thousand individuals in 2021 alone and the five-year relative survival rate for this disease from 2011-2017 was a mere 29.5%. As a result, new treatment options are paramount. Our data has shown an inverse relationship with AML cell proliferation and the concentration of Matcha green tea (MGT). We have also observed cell death with high doses of MGT. Future research will focus on the mechanisms of MGT effects and what components of the tea influence these results.
Human and Animal Subjects
no
IRB or IACUC Approval
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Dr. Jennifer Napper
Faculty Mentor Title
Associate Professor of Biology
Faculty Mentor Department
Natural Sciences
Recommended Citation
Meadows, Gavin, "Effects of Matcha Green Tea in Acute Myeloid Leukemia" (2022). Celebration of Scholarship. 5.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2022/day2/5
Effects of Matcha Green Tea in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a cancer of the bone marrow and blood that targets the body’s myeloblasts, red blood cells, and platelets, leading to anemia and weakness. These non-functional cancerous cells will continue to multiply and inhibit the function of healthy cells. This will eventually lead to immune system failure and other complications. AML has affected approximately twenty thousand individuals in 2021 alone and the five-year relative survival rate for this disease from 2011-2017 was a mere 29.5%. As a result, new treatment options are paramount. Our data has shown an inverse relationship with AML cell proliferation and the concentration of Matcha green tea (MGT). We have also observed cell death with high doses of MGT. Future research will focus on the mechanisms of MGT effects and what components of the tea influence these results.
