Effect of green tea on iron status and oxidative stress in iron-loaded rats

• Main Authors: S. Ounjaijean, C. Thephinlap, U. Khansuwan, C. Phisalapong, S. Fucharoen, J. B. Porter, S. Srichairatanakool
• 格式: 雜誌
• 出版: 2018
• 主題: Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
• 在線閱讀: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=50049092019&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/60712
• 機構: Chiang Mai University

Plasma non-transferrin bound iron (NTBI) is potentially toxic and contributes to the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), consequently leading to tissue damage and organ dysfunction. Iron chelators and antioxidants are used for treatment of thalassemia patients. Green tea (GT) contains catec...