Epicatechin protective effects on bleomycin-induced pulmonary oxidative stress and fibrosis in mice
Lung fibrosis is a chronic and intermittent pulmonary disease, caused by damage to the lung parenchyma due to inflammation and fibrosis. Epicatechin (Epi) as a flavonoid has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of Epi on oxidative stress, infl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-06-01
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Series: | Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0753332218358207 |