Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 177-183 , 15 May 2008

N-Acetyl Cysteine Attenuates the Inflammatory Response in Warm Ischemic Pig Lungs

  • Nele Geudens, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Experimental Thoracic Surgery, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Wim A. Wuyts, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Pneumology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Filip R. Rega, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Experimental Thoracic Surgery, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Bart M. Vanaudenaerde, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Pneumology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Arne P. Neyrinck, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Experimental Thoracic Surgery, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Geert M. Verleden, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Pneumology, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Toni E. Lerut, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
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  • Dirk E.M. Van Raemdonck, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Laboratory for Experimental Thoracic Surgery, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
    • Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Thoracic Surgery, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.

Received 9 February 2007

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PII: S0022-4804(07)00370-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2007.05.018

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 146, Issue 2 , Pages 177-183 , 15 May 2008

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