Epigallocatechin-3-gallate and epicatechin-3-gallate from green tea decrease plasma non-transferrin bound iron and erythrocyte oxidative stress

β-Thalassemia patients suffer from secondary iron overload caused by increased iron absorption and multiple blood transfusions. Excessive iron catalyzes free-radical formation, causing oxidative tissue damage. Non-transferrin bound iron (NTBI) detected in thalassemic plasma is highly toxic and chela...

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Main Authors: C. Thephinlap, S. Ounjaijean, U. Khansuwan, S. Fucharoen, J. B. Porter, S. Srichairatanakool
Other Authors: Chiang Mai University
Format: Article
Published: 2018
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Online Access:https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/25105
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Institution: Mahidol University