Neuroprotective effect of green tea polyphenols in cerebral ischemia
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4165.2014.03.010
- VernacularTitle:绿茶多酚在脑缺血中的神经保护作用
- Author:
Rongjuan LI
;
Shuling NAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Brain Ischemia;
Tea;
Polyphenols;
Oxidative Stress;
Apoptosis;
Brain Edema;
Antioxidants;
Neuroprotective Agents
- From:
International Journal of Cerebrovascular Diseases
2014;22(3):209-213
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Green tea is a drink made from the steamed and dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis plants.Green tea contains a number of bioactive chemicals,including polyphenols that exert anticancer and antioxidant properties.Many studied have shown that green tea polyphenols have neuroprotective effect in cerebral ischemia through the mechanisms of antioxidant,antiapoptosis,and reducing brain edema.
