Tea extracts protect normal lymphocytes but not leukemia cells from UV radiation-induced ROS production: An EPR spin trap study

Cam, Semra; POLAT, MUSTAFA; Esmekaya, Meric; Canseven, Ayse; Seyhan, Nesrin

doi:10.3109/09553002.2015.1047989

Tea extracts protect normal lymphocytes but not leukemia cells from UV radiation-induced ROS production: An EPR spin trap study

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Cam S. T., POLAT M., Esmekaya M. A., Canseven A. G., Seyhan N.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY, vol.91, no.8, pp.673-680, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 91 Issue: 8
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.3109/09553002.2015.1047989
Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.673-680
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose : An ex vivo method for detection of free radicals and their neutralization by aqueous tea in human normal lymphocytes and MEC-1 leukemia cells under ultraviolet (UV) irradiation was investigated.