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Lipoic acid and vitamin C potentiate nitric oxide synthesis in human aortic endothelial cells independently of cellular glutathione status

Francesco VisioliLinus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Department of Pharmacological Sciences, University of Milan, Italy and the College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Oregon, USA
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Anthony SmithLinus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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Weijian ZhangLinus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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John F. KeaneyWhitaker Cardiovascular Institute Evans Memorial Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston , Massachusetts, USA
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Tory HagenLinus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
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Balz FreiLinus Pauling Institute, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
Pages 223-227 | Published online: 19 Jul 2013

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