Green tea extract modulates lithium-induced thyroid follicular cell damage in rats

CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, prolonged use of LC results in hypothyroidism, which is accompanied by structural thyroid damage. LC induced thyroid damage through oxidative stress that prompted sterile inflammation and apoptosis. With the use of GTE, the thyroid gland achieved its structure and function. The protecting role of GTE is through antioxidant, antifibrotic, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative effects.PMID:34018174 | DOI:10.5603/FM.a2021.0052
Source: Folia Morphologica - Category: Anatomy Authors: Source Type: research