The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 12, Issue 11 , Pages 648-654 , November 2001

Linoleic acid induces MCP-1 gene expression in human microvascular endothelial cells through an oxidative mechanism

  • Yong Woo Lee

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
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  • Hyen Joo Park

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
    • ,
  • Bernhard Hennig

      Affiliations

    • Department of Animal Sciences, University of Kentucky 213 W. P. Garrigus Building, Lexington, KY 40546-0215, USA
    • ,
  • Michal Toborek

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Division of Neurosurgery, University of Kentucky Medical Center, 800 Rose Street, Lexington, KY 40536, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-859-323-4094; fax: +1-859-323-2705

Received 2 July 2001 ,Revised 15 July 2001 ,Accepted 25 July 2001.

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The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 12, Issue 11 , Pages 648-654 , November 2001

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