Potential benefit of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate for macrovascular complications in diabetes
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Potential benefit of (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate for macrovascular complications in diabetes
Vascular problems are the most common complications in diabetes. Substantial evidence from epidemiological and pathophysiological studies show that hyperglycemia is a major risk factor for macrovascular complications in patients with diabetes. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), the major catechin derived from green tea, is known to exert a variety of cardiovascular beneficial effects. The p...
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عنوان ژورنال: Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1414-431X,0100-879X
DOI: 10.1590/1414-431x20176511