Effect of n-acetyl-l-cysteine on cytokine production by human peripheral blood mononuclear cells

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 70-74

  Al Shukaili, Ahmed ^a   Al Abri, Suad ^a   Al Ansari, Alia ^a   Monteil, Michele A ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Antioxidant; Cytokines; N acetylcysteine; Peripheral blood mononuclear cells

Indexed keywords

EID: 84928013027     PISSN: 2075051X     EISSN: 20750528     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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