The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 2 , Pages 174-178 , February 2008

Alpha lipoic acid attenuates microvascular endothelial cell hyperpermeability by inhibiting the intrinsic apoptotic signaling

Received 24 May 2007 ,Revised 25 September 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.09.028

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 195, Issue 2 , Pages 174-178 , February 2008

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