Chinese green tea consumption reduces oxidative stress, inflammation and tissues damage in smoke exposed rats

Objective(s):One cause of cigarette smoking is oxidative stress that may alter the cellular antioxidant defense system, induce apoptosis in lung tissue, inflammation and damage in liver, lung, and kidney. It has been shown that Chinese green tea (CGT) (Lung Chen Tea) has higher antioxidant property...

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Main Authors: Wajdy Al-Awaida, Muhanad Akash, Zaid Aburubaiha, Wamidh H. Talib, Hayel Shehadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2014-10-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/pdf_3445_e8aa66a93df1c30943bffcfbb2e8156c.html