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Xanthine oxidase inhibition by allopurinol increases in vitro pyrazinamide-induced hepatotoxicity in HepG2 cells

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Pages 325-328 | Received 19 May 2009, Accepted 28 Oct 2009, Published online: 30 Apr 2010

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