Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 141, Issue 2 , Pages 141-145 , August 2007

Apoptotic Death in Deep Partial Thickness Burns vs. Normal Skin of Burned Patients

  • Gianpiero Gravante, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at U. Maddalena 40/a, 00043 Ciampino, Roma, Italy.
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  • Maria B. Palmieri, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Gaetano Esposito, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Burn Centre, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Daniela Delogu, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • University “La Sapienza” of Rome, Rome, Italy
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  • Giuseppe Santeusanio, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy
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  • Vincenzino Filingeri, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of General Surgery, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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  • Antonio Montone, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Burn Centre, S. Eugenio Hospital, Rome, Italy

Received 22 March 2006

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PII: S0022-4804(06)00399-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2006.07.031

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 141, Issue 2 , Pages 141-145 , August 2007

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