Hepatoprotective effect of green tea (Camellia sinensis) extract against tamoxifen-induced liver injury in rats

Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 563-570

  El Beshbishy, Hesham A ^a  

^a Al Azhar University   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Catalase; Epicatechins; Geen tea extract; Glutathione peroxidase; Glutathione S transferase; Oxidative stress and liver injury; Reduced glutathione; Superoxide dismutase; Tamoxifen; Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 32644450659     PISSN: 12258687     EISSN: 12258687     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2005.38.5.563     Document Type: Article

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