Medically Reviewed
Dr. Jose Rossello, MD, PhD, MHCM
Preventive Medicine & Public Health Specialist
Last Reviewed: September 24, 2025
Green tea extract has been shown to protect against kidney damage caused by gentamicin, a commonly used antibiotic known to induce nephrotoxicity. It achieves this by enhancing antioxidant enzyme activity, reducing oxidative stress, and minimizing inflammation in kidney tissues, which helps preserve renal function and structural integrity. These findings highlight green tea extract’s potential as a natural complementary approach to support kidney health during treatments that risk kidney injury.
References
- The protective and therapeutic roles of green tea extract on body weight, inflammatory markers, renal function, oxidative stress, and kidney histop.... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40989604/?utm_source=WordPress&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pubmed-2&utm_content=1DmWOa7abSbeDIZM9WWG3B2FEaUG-LAeYiOxQ6NF7ld3qGPEuM&fc=20250922010134&ff=20250924083454&v=2.18.0.post9+e462414 Accessed November 9, 2025
