title: A response to a letter to the Editor: "A note on (+)-catechin" by Dr Christophe Wiart.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Nephrology Section, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1400 South Coulter St, Amarillo, TX 79106. Electronic address: tetyana.vasyleva@ttuhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Tetyana L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Vasylyeva
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000975:Antioxidants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028241:Camellia sinensis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002392:Catechin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003921:Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004656:Enalapril / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008517:Phytotherapy
chemical_list: D000975:Antioxidants; D004656:Enalapril; D002392:Catechin