Green tea extract treatment alleviates ocular inflammation in a rat model of endotoxin-induced uveitis.

Green tea extract (GTE) ingested by rats exerted anti-oxidative activities in various ocular tissues as shown in our previous studies. The present work investigated anti-inflammatory effects of GTE on endotoxin-induced uveitis (EIU). EIU was generated in adult rats by a footpad injection of 1 mg/kg...

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Main Authors: Yong Jie Qin, Kai On Chu, Yolanda Wong Ying Yip, Wai Ying Li, Ya Ping Yang, Kwok Ping Chan, Jia Lin Ren, Sun On Chan, Chi Pui Pang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/25093862/?tool=EBI