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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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12 studies match for “metabolic pathways”

2018Journal articleFree to read

Matcha green tea (MGT) inhibits the propagation of cancer stem cells (CSCs), by targeting mitochondrial metabolism, glycolysis and multiple cell signalling pathways.

Bonuccelli G, Sotgia F, Lisanti MP — Aging

… to systematically dissect the effects of MGT at the cellular level, via i) metabolic phenotyping and ii) unbiased proteomics analysis. Our results indicate that MGT is indeed sufficient to inhibit the propagation of breast cancer stem …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerCited 66×
2025Journal article

Matcha intake enhances systemic oxidative stress resistance and activates detoxification pathways in Drosophila melanogaster.

Tsuda M — Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

… Transcriptome analysis shows activation of detoxification and antioxidant pathways, likely driven by caffeine-catechin synergy. Unlike green tea catechins, matcha did not extend lifespan under high-protein diets, underscoring complex …

Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2022Journal articleFree to read

Matcha green tea targets the gut-liver axis to alleviate obesity and metabolic disorders induced by a high-fat diet.

Wang Y, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

… a high-fat diet (HFD) is an increasing global health problem, leading to many metabolic syndromes. As the emerging food additive rich in tea polyphenols, theanine, caffeine, and so on, matcha green tea has gained more and more popularity …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 22×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Matcha and exercise synergy: Elucidating mechanisms and central signaling pathways modulating glycolipid metabolism in high‐fat diet‐induced obese mice

Jihong Zhou, Lejia Ding, Wei Chen, et al. — Food Frontiers

… heightened bioavailability and promising potential in addressing obesity and metabolic disorders. Our comprehensive analysis delved into matcha's components and antioxidant activity. Employing a multi‐omics approach, we explored the …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 2×
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Impact of Matcha Green Tea on Human Health – Mechanisms of Action, Clinical Evidence, and Health Effects

Bartosz Wróbel, Lena Wójcik, Michał Filipski, et al. — Quality in Sport

… taxa like Coprococcus. Clinical and preclinical studies demonstrate cardiometabolic benefits including improved glycemic control, lipid profiles, and hepatic protection against NAFLD, alongside cognitive enhancements and reduced …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2020Journal article

Matcha green tea prevents obesity-induced hypothalamic inflammation via suppressing the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.

Zhou J, Lin H, Xu P, et al. — Food & function

… increasingly severe global health problem, leading to chronic inflammation and metabolic disorders in both peripheral tissues and the central nervous system. Matcha is a powdered green tea, and it is very popular in recent years as a …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 30×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Geographic Regions on the Flavor Quality and Non-Volatile Compounds of Chinese Matcha.

Cui H, Zhao Y, Li H, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… metabolites of G and H were more numerous than those of Z1 and Z2. The metabolic pathways, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, biosynthesis of co-factors, flavonoid biosynthesis, biosynthesis of amino acids, biosynthesis of …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 6×
2025Journal articleFree to read

MATCHA TEA IN THE PREVENTION OF LIFESTYLE DISEASES: FROM OXIDATIVE STRESS TO NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION

Olaf Jadanowski, Amin Omidi, Klaudia Malec, et al. — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

… diseases, with particular emphasis on its impact on oxidative stress, metabolic regulation, and nervous system functioning. Available experimental, epidemiological, and clinical studies published in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
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

… is widely used in tea cultivation to improve quality by modulating various metabolic pathways in tea plants. However, the differential sensitivity of specific metabolites and the cultivar-dependent responses to shading are not yet …

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

Té matcha: Mecanismos moleculares y disminución de riesgo cardiovascular. Una revisión de la literatura.

Sofía González-Londoño, Juan-José Mora-Florez, María Isabel Viana-Viana, et al. — Salutem Scientia Spiritus

… in reducing cardiovascular risk by recognizing the different molecular pathways and physiological mechanisms on which this compound and its metabolic agents may intervene, based on an analysis of the published literature. …

Systematic review / meta-analysisMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2020Journal articleFree to read

Antibacterial Efficacy of Novel Eastern Medicine-Inspired Toothpastes Compared to Commercial Formulations

Joshua S Goldfaden — Pacific Journal of Health

… to prevent erosion of the protective enamel coating. This ion also disrupts metabolic activities of Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans), which are the bacteria that cause cavities. Similarly, triclosan is involved in countering gingivitis …

Food science / processingSafety, contaminants and toxicityInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalCited 3×

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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