Wednesday, March 09, 2005

Component Of Green Tea Protects Injured Livers In Mice 


A new study investigating the effects of the major flavonoid component of green tea on hepatic steatosis (fatty liver) found that it significantly protected livers that suffered ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice. I/R injury, which is caused by decreased blood flow, can lead to complications after liver transplantation.
Component Of Green Tea Protects Injured Livers In Mice

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