Effects of Green Tea Catechin on Serum Lipid Composition and Angiotensin- Converting Enzyme Activity in Rats Exposed to Microwave
2004
Kim, M.J. (Catholic University of Daegu, Gyungsan, Republic of Korea) | Rhee, S.J. (Catholic University of Daegu, Gyungsan, Republic of Korea), E-mail: sjrhee@cu.ac.kr
This study aims to investigate the changes in the lipid composition and angiotensin-converting enzyme activity in serum of rats exposed to microwave radiation, and to examine improving effects of green tea catechin to the lipid composition. The microwave-exposed rats received the normal and one of 3 diets: catechin free (MW-0C), 0.25% catechin (MW-0.25C) or 0.5% catechin (MW-0.5C). Rats were sacrificed 6th day after microwave radiation (2.45 ㎓, 15 min). The concentration of serum triglyceridein MW-0C group was increased by 85%, compared with the normal group, but that of MW-0.25C group with 0.25% catechin supplementation was to 17% lower, compared with the MW-0C group.
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