Modification of gamma-radiation response in mice by green tea polyphenols

Phytotherapy Research

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1380-1383

  Hae, June Lee ^a   Joong, Sun Kim ^b   Moon, Changjong ^b   Jong, Choon Kim ^b   Yun, Sil Lee ^a   Jong, Sik Jang ^c   Sung, Kee Jo ^d   Sung, Ho Kim ^b  

^a Korea Institute of Radiation and Medical Science   (South Korea)

^b Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

^c Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

^d Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Apoptosis; Crypt survival; Endogenous spleen colony; Gamma radiation; Green tea; Polyphenols

Indexed keywords

DIETHYLDITHIOCARBAMIC ACID; EPICATECHIN; EPICATECHIN GALLATE; EPIGALLOCATECHIN; EPIGALLOCATECHIN GALLATE; GREEN TEA EXTRACT; POLYPHENOL DERIVATIVE; WATER;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; APOPTOSIS; ARTICLE; BODY WEIGHT; COLONY FORMING UNIT S; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG INHIBITION; ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY; FEMALE; GAMMA RADIATION; JEJUNUM MUCOSA; MALE; NONHUMAN; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION PROTECTION; SURVIVAL; TEA;

ANIMALS; APOPTOSIS; FEMALE; FLAVONOIDS; GAMMA RAYS; JEJUNUM; MICE; MICE, INBRED ICR; PHENOLS; TEA;

MUS;

EID: 55449109013     PISSN: 0951418X     EISSN: 10991573     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ptr.2507     Document Type: Article

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