Use of epigallocatechin-3-gallate for immune regulation

摘要

The preset invention relates to a method for treating lupus erythematosus, particularly lupus nephritis, comprising administering a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a physiologically functional derivative, together with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, diluents or excipients.