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Neopterin and 7,8-Dihydroneopterin Interfere With Low Density Lipoprotein Oxidation Mediated by Peroxynitrite and/or Copper

Inga Herpfer Institute of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Joachim Greilberger Institute of Medical Chemistry and Pregl Laboratory, University of Graz, Harrachgasse, 21/2, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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Gerhard Ledinski Institute of Medical Chemistry and Pregl Laboratory, University of Graz, Harrachgasse, 21/2, A-8010 Graz, Austria
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Bernhard Widner Institute of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Dietmar Fuchs Institute of Medical Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
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Günther Jürgens Institute of Medical Chemistry and Pregl Laboratory, University of Graz, Harrachgasse, 21/2, A-8010 Graz, Austria
Pages 509-520 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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