Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) protects skin cells from ionizing radiation via heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) overexpression

Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the major polyphenolic constituent of green tea, is a potent antioxidant and free radical scavenger that may have therapeutic applications for the treatment of many disorders. Radiation therapy is widely used for the treatment of various types of cancers; however,...

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Main Authors: Zhu, Wei, Xu, Jing, Ge, Yangyang, Cao, Han, Ge, Xin, Luo, Judong, Xue, Jiao, Yang, Hongying, Zhang, Shuyu, Cao, Jianping
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4229913/