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The Global Matcha Research Library

641 papers, trials, theses and preprints that study matcha, gathered from PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC, tagged by study type and topic, and linked back to every source. We keep abstracts and citations; the full text stays with its publisher.

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153 studies match for “ROS”

2024Journal article

Comparative study of the anti-inflammatory activity of etoricoxib and Matcha green tea against acute kidney injury induced by gamma radiation in rats.

Khateeb S, Taha EFS — International journal of radiation biology

… STAT-3 and interleukins (IL-6, IL-23, and IL-17) using an ELISA assay. Prostaglandin E2 receptor (PGE-2) mRNA expression, histopathological examination, and immunohistochemistry for NF-κB inhibitors were performed to investigate …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 8×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Powdered Green Tea (Matcha) Attenuates the Cognitive Dysfunction via the Regulation of Systemic Inflammation in Chronic PM2.5-Exposed BALB/c Mice.

Kim JM, Kang JY, Park SK, et al. — Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

… dysfunction by regulating the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and ATP contents in brain tissue. EM attenuated systemic inflammation and apoptotic signaling in pulmonary, …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerCited 34×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Detection and classification of microplastics in green tea using SERS with gold nanoparticle substrates integrating chemometrics and deep learning.

Joshi R, Adhikari S, Lee D, et al. — Current research in food science

… and classify PS and PET contamination in four green tea powder varieties across the 400–1650 cm -1 spectral range. To classify the samples, we compared two chemometric techniques—Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (PLS-DA) …

Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 11×
2023Journal article

Matcha-silver nanoparticles reduce gamma radiation-induced oxidative and inflammatory responses by activating SIRT1 and NLRP-3 signaling pathways in the Wistar rat spleen.

Hamed NS, Taha EFS, Khateeb S — Cell biochemistry and function

… characterized by dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy. Using zetasizer analysis, the surface charge, particle size, and radical …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 11×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Synergistic enhancement of matcha tea with strawberry (Qassim region) aqueous extracts: influence of extraction temperature on phytochemicals, vitamin C, and bioactivities.

Aleid NAM, Alhomaid RM, Ali RFM, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

… significantly lower pH (∼3.70) compared to MT (∼6.20-6.30), remaining stable across all temperatures. This acidic environment dramatically enhanced catechin recovery: at 70 °C, SEI = +24.8% (2631.18 vs. 2109.08 μg/g); at 100 °C, SEI = …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 2×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Acceptance of the tea books of the Ming-Qing dynasties in the sencha tea books of the Edo dynasty

文郁 李, Wenyu LI — Hiroshima University Institutional Repository

In addition to the matcha tea ceremony, the sencha tea ceremony is another popular Japanese tea ceremony. In the matcha tea ceremony, tea leaves milled into powder are dissolved in hot water before drinking. In contrast, the sencha tea…

Other / not statedMarket, culture and sustainabilityProcessing, milling and quality
2025Journal articleFree to read

A Comparative Multianalytical Approach to the Characterization of Different Grades of Matcha Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze).

Toniolo C, Patriarca A, De Vita D, et al. — Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

… qualitative metabolite analysis, while nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was employed for both qualitative and quantitative analyses. Results reveal a decreasing gradient of amino acids and caffeine from grade 1 to food …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 7×
2020Journal article

Oxidative stability of spray dried matcha-tuna oil powders.

Shi M, Ying D, Hlaing MM, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

… of 1:1.1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4, were spray dried. Confocal laser scanning microscopy showed effective emulsification of oil in all emulsions. All powders had low surface fat (2.9-4.2%). The addition of maltodextrin enhanced the bulk …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCognition, mood and stressCited 31×
2025Journal article

Different performance of tea plants to shade based on key metabolites and transcriptome profiles: case study of cultivars Longjing 43 and Yabukita.

Li WX, Fang QT, Han QO, et al. — Physiologia plantarum

… although the functional roles of key signaling proteins were conserved across both cultivars. The insights into the chemical and molecular responses of tea plants to shading deepen our understanding of the mechanisms driving the …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingCited 6×
2022Journal articleFree to read

A sensitive and smartphone colorimetric assay for the detection of hydrogen peroxide based on antibacterial and antifungal matcha extract silver nanoparticles enriched with polyphenol.

Tan E, Kahyaoğlu İM, Karakuş S — Polymer bulletin (Berlin, Germany)

… and chemical properties by different techniques such as scanning electron microscopy-energy-dispersive X-ray, transmission electron microscope, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
2022Journal articleFree to read

The Effects of Matcha and Decaffeinated Matcha on Learning, Memory and Proteomics of Hippocampus in Senescence-Accelerated (SAMP8) Mice.

Igarashi K, Takagi M, Fukushima Y — Nutrients

… calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit gamma and tyrosine 3-monooxygenase/tyrosine 5-monooxygenase activation protein epsilon polypeptide; proteins that tended to increase upon sample intake (0.95 > p > 0.90): …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 10×
2026Journal articleFree to read

In Vitro Bioactivity, Polyphenols, Antioxidant Properties, and Sensory Quality of Al-Qassim Berry-Enhanced Matcha Tea as a Function of Extraction Temperature.

Ali RFM, Alhomaid RM, Aleid NAM — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… as optimal, with overall acceptability scores ranging from 8.28 to 8.32 across all extraction temperatures. Sensory evaluation using a 9-point hedonic scale (n = 50) identified 15% berry substitution (Mix) as optimal. Total phenolics …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Spice Incorporation on Sensory and Physico-chemical Properties of Matcha-Based Hard Candy.

Dhawan K, Rasane P, Singh J, et al. — ACS omega

… hard candies incorporated with spices such as ginger ( Zingiber officinale Rosc.), cinnamon ( Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Cinnamon cassia ), and holy basil (tulsi) ( Ocimum sanctum L.). Standardized matcha ( Camellia sinensis ) hard …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryProcessing, milling and qualityCited 5×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Hepatosplenic Protective Actions of Spirulina platensis and Matcha Green Tea Against Schistosoma mansoni Infection in Mice via Antioxidative and Anti-inflammatory Mechanisms.

Ramez AM, Elmahallawy EK, Elshopakey GE, et al. — Frontiers in veterinary science

… group. Co-administration of SP and MGT reduced serum cytokine levels (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interferon-gamma, and interleukin-13) and increased interleukin-10 levels after S. mansoni infection compared with the infected group. …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 14×
2025Journal articleFree to read

ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF MATCHA IN DRY EYE DISEASE PREVENTION: CAN MATCHA POLYPHENOLS IMPROVE OCULAR HYDRATION?

Maja Ćwiek, Jan Bombuy Gimenez, Piotr Łapiński — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

… its mechanisms of action, such as by removing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and increasing endogenous antioxidants (e.g., superoxide dismutase). It also looks at how matcha reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., TNF-α, IL-6) …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2021Journal articleFree to read

Three Weeks Daily Intake of Matcha Green Tea Powder Affects Substrate Oxidation during Moderate-Intensity Exercise in Females.

Willems MET, Fry HL, Belding MA, et al. — Journal of dietary supplements

… 30-min treadmill walk. The study had a randomized placebo-controlled cross-over design with participants tested between day 9 and 11 of the menstrual cycle (follicular phase). Participants consumed 3x1 gram capsules of Matcha …

Randomized controlled trialMetabolism and weightProcessing, milling and qualityCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 10×
2024Journal articleFree to read

The Release of Organic Acids and Low Molecular Weight Carbohydrates from Matcha Tea After In Vitro Digestion.

Nekvapil J, Sumczynski D, Salek RN, et al. — Nutrients

… values and were predominant, whereas D-fructose, xylose, maltose, and saccharose were not detected. Regarding gastric phase digestion, succinic and malic acids, trehalose and D-glucose were the worst-releasing compounds and their …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingCited 3×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Color stability and surface roughness of novel single-shade universal composite resins exposed to staining solutions: an in vitro study.

Janson M, Liebermann A, Schoppmeier CM — The Saudi dental journal

… system, and surface roughness (Sa, Sz) was analyzed via 3D laser scanning microscopy. Statistical analysis was performed using a linear mixed model and post-hoc test (Tukey) (p < 0.05). Composite type, staining solution, and exposure …

In vitro / cell studyProcessing, milling and qualityCited 5×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Effects of matcha green tea on the pharmacokinetics of nadolol in rats.

Mashaqbeh ET, El-Elimat T, Alshogran OY, et al. — PloS one

… Pharmacokinetic parameters were estimated using the PK solver add-in for Microsoft Excel. To ensure quality control, caffeine, a key marker compound of matcha green tea, was quantified using HPLC with ultraviolet detection (HPLC-UV). A …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methods
2026Journal articleFree to read

Mechanism of the Effects of Storage Time and Matcha Addition on the Quality of Re-Steamed Bread: The Structure and Function of Gluten Protein and Starch.

Liu Y, Zhou Q, Li L, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… Pearson correlation analysis verified the close correlations between macroscopic quality and microstructural characteristics. This study explored the mechanisms underlying the effects of cold storage time and matcha addition on the …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applications
2026Journal articleFree to read

Oral whole-leaf matcha partially attenuates UV-induced dermoepidermal disruption and collagen phenotype alterations in a rat model of repeated photoaging.

Zorlu Ö, Karabağ S, Özkan M, et al. — Frontiers in medicine

… was performed together with serum antioxidant enzyme measurements and macroscopic skin surface analyses. Results Compared with controls, repeated UV exposure increased epidermal thickness ( p = 0.001), reduced the interdigitation …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dental
2026Journal articleFree to read

Oxidant-Antioxidant Status of Commercial Matcha Beverages According to Flavor Category, Preparation Medium, and Preparation Temperature: A Comparative Evaluation.

Özenir Ç, Çubuk M, Altınsoy C, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… were evaluated using the Mann-Whitney U test, whereas differences across flavor categories, preparation media, and combined grouping variables were evaluated using the Kruskal-Wallis test; corresponding effect sizes were …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensory

How this library is built

Every record comes from three open scholarly indexes — PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC — searched for the word “matcha.” Records are merged by DOI and PubMed ID so each study appears once. A paper is kept only if matcha appears in its title, abstract, author keywords or subject terms and the text is about tea or food, which filters out the surname Matcha, software called Matcha, and the Scandinavian verb “matcha” (to match).

Study type and topic tags are assigned automatically from each paper's own title, abstract and subject terms using fixed keyword rules — no guesses, and papers without an abstract are marked as unclassified. Automatic tagging is imperfect, so treat tags as a way to narrow a search, not as a verdict on a paper's quality. A study being listed here is not an endorsement of its findings.

Coverage: this is every indexed paper that names matcha, not every study of green tea or its compounds (those are far more numerous). Papers that mention matcha only in passing are hidden by default. Work that never uses the word “matcha,” and publications outside these indexes, are not included. The library was last rebuilt October 20, 2026.

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