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The Protective Effect of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on Paraquat-induced Haemolysis

Issue: 
Vol 64, Issue 3: June (2015)
DOI: 
10.7727/wimj.2014.067
Pages: 
186–8
Synopsis: 
The effect of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) was investigated on paraquat-induced haemolysis of erythrocyte membrane. The results showed that EGCG significantly reduced the haemolysis of erythrocytes exposed to paraquat, which suggests that it may have a protective effect.

ABSTRACT

Received: 
12 Mar, 2014
Accepted: 
19 Jun, 2014
PDF Attachment: 
PDF icon wimjjun2015_186_188.pdf
Journal Sections: 
Original Articles
Keywords: 
free radicals
haemolysis
hypoxia
paraquat
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate
Journal Authors: 
K Moses
D Pepple
P Singh
e-Published: 18 May, 2015
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