Comparison of the impact of epigallocatechin gallate and ellagic acid in an experimental cataract model induced by sodium selenite

ERGEN I., Turgut B., Ilhan N.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY, vol.10, no.4, pp.499-506, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 10 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.18240/ijo.2017.04.01
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.499-506
  • Keywords: sodium selenite, experimental cataract, epigallocatechin gallate, ellagic acid, total oxidant status, total anti-oxidant status, TOTAL OXIDANT STATUS, SPRAGUE-DAWLEY RATS, GREEN TEA, LIPID-PEROXIDATION, OXIDATIVE STRESS, DIABETIC-RETINOPATHY, ANTIOXIDANT STATUS, EPITHELIAL-CELLS, SENILE CATARACT, VITAMIN-C
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

AIM: To compare the potential protective effects of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and ellagic acid (EA) in an experimental cataract model.