Conjugation of catechins with cysteine generates antioxidant compounds with enhanced neuroprotective activity

Phytochemistry

Volumn 66, Issue 17 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 2032-2037

  Torres, J L ^a   Lozano, C ^a   Maher, P ^b,c  

^a DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY   (Spain)

^b SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c SALK INSTITUTE FOR BIOLOGICAL STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Cysteine; Glutamate; Neuroprotection; Polyphenols

Indexed keywords

EID: 24344456509     PISSN: 00319422     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.12.003     Document Type: Conference Paper

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