Inhibitory effects of grape procyanidins on free radical-induced cell damage in rat hepatocytes in vitro

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 13, Issue 19, 2007, Pages 2752-2755

  Zhong, Jin Yi ^a   Cong, Hong Qun ^a   Zhang, Li Hua ^a  

^a QINGDAO UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (China)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Cell proliferation; Free radical; Grape procyanidin; Hepatocyte

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOL; CARBON TETRACHLORIDE; FREE RADICAL; MESSENGER RNA; PROCYANIDIN; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ANIMAL CELL; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; CELL ASSAY; CELL GROWTH; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL PROTECTION; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG EFFICACY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; GENE EXPRESSION; GRAPE; GROWTH STIMULATION; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; IN VITRO STUDY; INCUBATION TIME; LIVER CELL DAMAGE; NONHUMAN; OXIDATIVE STRESS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; RAT;

EID: 34250708340     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i19.2752     Document Type: Article

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