Protective effects of soybean isoflavone against gamma-irradiation induced damages in mice

Journal of Radiation Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 157-165

  Song, Li Hua ^a,c   Yan, Hong Li ^b   Cai, Dong Lian ^c  

^a SHANGHAI JIAO TONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^c SECOND MILITARY MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Antioxidant enzyme; Free radicals; Irradiation protection; Soybean isoflavone

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; ENZYMES; FLAVONOIDS; FREE RADICALS; GAMMA RAYS; MAMMALS; MOLECULAR BIOLOGY;

ANTIOXIDANTS ENZYMES; BLOOD SYSTEM; INDUCED DAMAGE; IRRADIATION PROTECTION; OXIDATIVE DAMAGE; PROTECTIVE EFFECTS; RADIOPROTECTIVE EFFICACY; SINGLE-DOSE; SOYBEAN ISOFLAVONE; WHOLE-BODY;

IRRADIATION;

GLYCINE MAX;

EID: 33745829409     PISSN: 04493060     EISSN: 13499157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1269/jrr.47.157     Document Type: Article

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