Simultaneous manipulation of multiple brain targets by green tea catechins: a potential neuroprotective strategy for Alzheimer and Parkinson diseases

SA Mandel, T Amit, O Weinreb… - CNS neuroscience & …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Current therapeutic approaches for Alzheimer and Parkinson disease (AD and PD,
respectively) are merely symptomatic, intended for the treatment of symptoms, but offer only …

Cell signaling pathways and iron chelation in the neurorestorative activity of green tea polyphenols: special reference to epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)

SA Mandel, T Amit, L Kalfon… - Journal of …, 2008 - content.iospress.com
Although much progress has been made in understanding the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's
disease (AD), the current therapeutic approaches are merely symptomatic, intended for the …

Assessment of fluoride concentration and daily intake by human from tea and herbal infusions

E Malinowska, I Inkielewicz, W Czarnowski… - Food and Chemical …, 2008 - Elsevier
The fluoride content in infusions of commercially available black, green, oolong, pu-erh and
white teas was determined by ion-selective electrode. Herbal infusions as well as instant tea …

An exposure and risk assessment for fluoride and trace metals in black tea

SC Sofuoglu, P Kavcar - Journal of hazardous materials, 2008 - Elsevier
Exposure and associated health risks for fluoride and trace metals in black tea were
estimated. Fifty participants were randomly recruited to supply samples from the tea that they …

Effect of caffeine on the ATR/Chk1 pathway in the epidermis of UVB-irradiated mice

YP Lu, YR Lou, QY Peng, JG Xie, P Nghiem… - Cancer research, 2008 - AACR
Administration of caffeine was shown in earlier studies to enhance UVB-induced apoptosis
and inhibit UVB-induced carcinogenesis in hairless SKH-1 mice. Here, we describe a …

Green tea extracts as ultraviolet protectants for the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua, nucleopolyhedrovirus

M Shapiro, S El Salamouny… - Biocontrol science and …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
The addition of a caffeinated green tea, Camellia sinensis L., filtrate (1%) to the
nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV) of the beet armyworm, Spodoptera exigua (Hübner) …

Effect of Caffeine on UVB‐induced Carcinogenesis, Apoptosis, and the Elimination of UVB‐induced Patches of p53 Mutant Epidermal Cells in SKH‐1 Mice

AH Conney, P Kramata, YR Lou… - Photochemistry and …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Oral administration of green tea or caffeine to SKH‐1 mice during UVB irradiation for several
months inhibited the formation of skin cancer. Similar effects were observed when green tea …

In Vitro Effects of Tea Polyphenols on Redox Metabolism, Oxidative Stress, and Apoptosis in PC12 Cells

H Raza, A John - Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Tea polyphenols, especially catechins, have been reported to be potent antioxidants and
beneficial in oxidative stress–related diseases including cancer. Numerous animal and cell …

Stopped-flow kinetic study of the aroxyl radical-scavenging action of catechins and vitamin C in ethanol and micellar solutions

S Mitani, A Ouchi, E Watanabe… - Journal of agricultural …, 2008 - ACS Publications
Kinetic study of the aroxyl radical-scavenging action of catechins (epicatechin (EC),
epicatechin gallate (ECG), epigallocatechin (EGC), and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG)) …

How xenohormetic compounds confer health benefits

BJ Morris - Mild Stress and Healthy Aging: Applying Hormesis in …, 2008 - Springer
Compounds that are capable of inducing damage to cells, so leading the cells to activate
defence pathways to protect the cell, have been referred to as 'hormetins'(Ali and Rattan …