The green tea polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin gallate and green tea can protect human cellular DNA from ultraviolet and visible radiation-induced damage.

Morley, Nick

The green tea polyphenol (-)-epigallocatechin gallate and green tea can protect human cellular DNA from ultraviolet and visible radiation-induced damage. [electronic resource] - Photodermatology, photoimmunology & photomedicine Feb 2005 - 15-22 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

0905-4383

10.1111/j.1600-0781.2005.00119.x doi


Antimutagenic Agents--pharmacology
Antioxidants--pharmacology
Catechin--analogs & derivatives
Cells, Cultured
Comet Assay
DNA Damage--drug effects
Fibroblasts--radiation effects
Flavonoids--pharmacology
Humans
Molecular Structure
Phenols--pharmacology
Polyphenols
Radiation-Protective Agents--pharmacology
Skin Neoplasms--prevention & control
Statistics, Nonparametric
Tea
Ultraviolet Rays--adverse effects