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Research Article

Pycnogenol Inhibits Macrophage Oxidative Burst, Lipoprotein Oxidation, and Hydroxyl Radical-Induced DNA Damage

Audwin B. Nelson Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma LindaCalifornia, 92350
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Benjamin H. S. Lau Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma LindaCalifornia, 92350
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Nagatoshi Ide Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma LindaCalifornia, 92350
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Yongqi Rong Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma LindaCalifornia, 92350
Pages 139-144 | Published online: 20 Oct 2008

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