Amelioration of Functional, Metabolic, and Morphological Deterioration in the Retina following Retinal Detachment by Green Tea Extract

• Main Authors: Kai On Chu (Author), Yolanda Wong Ying Yip (Author), Kwok Ping Chan (Author), Chi Chiu Wang (Author), Danny Siu Chun Ng (Author), Chi Pui Pang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Retinal detachment (RD) can result in the loss of photoreceptors that cause vision impairment and potential blindness. This study explores the protective effects of the oral administration of green tea extract (GTE) in a rat model of RD. Various doses of GTE or epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), the m...