Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 224-230 , 15 May 2009

Effect of Vitamin C Administration on Neutrophil Apoptosis in Septic Patients After Abdominal Surgery

  • Ignacio Ferrón-Celma, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Experimental Surgery Research Unit, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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  • Alfonso Mansilla, Ph.D., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • General and Digestive Surgery Department, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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  • Laila Hassan, B.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Experimental Surgery Research Unit, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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  • Ana Garcia-Navarro, Ph.D., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • General and Digestive Surgery Department, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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  • Ana-Maria Comino, T.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Experimental Surgery Research Unit, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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  • Pablo Bueno, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Experimental Surgery Research Unit, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Experimental Surgery Research Unit, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Avda Fuerzas Armadas 2-18014, Granada, Spain
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  • Jose-Antonio Ferrón, Ph.D., M.D.

      Affiliations

    • General and Digestive Surgery Department, Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Granada, Spain

Received 14 January 2008

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PII: S0022-4804(08)00311-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2008.04.024

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 153, Issue 2 , Pages 224-230 , 15 May 2009

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