Open AccessGreen tea extract modulates lithium-induced thyroid follicular cell damage in rats
Author(s) -
Sherif Mohamed Zaki,
Gaber Hassan Hussein,
Ghada M. Helal,
Sherif Arsanyos,
W A Abd Algaleel
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
folia morphologica
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1644-3284
pISSN - 0015-5659
DOI - 10.5603/fm.a2021.0052
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , thyroid , proinflammatory cytokine , follicular cell , proliferating cell nuclear antigen , oxidative stress , apoptosis , superoxide dismutase , malondialdehyde , green tea extract , follicular phase , hormone , chemistry , glutathione , biology , immunohistochemistry , biochemistry , inflammation , enzyme , food science , green tea
The aim of the current work was to clarify the modulation role of green tea extract (GTE) over structural and functional affection of the thyroid gland after long term use of lithium carbonate (LC). The suggested underlying mechanisms participating in thyroid affection were researched.