Protective effect of quercetin on the development of preimplantation mouse embryos against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative injury.

Quercetin, a plant-derived flavonoid in Chinese herbs, fruits and wine, displays antioxidant properties in many pathological processes associated with oxidative stress. However, the effect of quercetin on the development of preimplantation embryos under oxidative stress is unclear. The present study...

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Main Authors: Sha Yu, Hui Long, Qi-feng Lyu, Qin-hua Zhang, Zhi-guang Yan, Hong-xing Liang, Wei-ran Chai, Zheng Yan, Yan-ping Kuang, Cong Qi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3931787?pdf=render