The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 20, Issue 11 , Pages 894-900 , November 2009

A combination of aspirin and γ-tocopherol is superior to that of aspirin and α-tocopherol in anti-inflammatory action and attenuation of aspirin-induced adverse effects

  • Qing Jiang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Foods and Nutrition, Interdepartmental Nutrition Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 765 494 2483; fax: +1 765 494 0906.
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  • Michelle Moreland

      Affiliations

    • Department of Foods and Nutrition, Interdepartmental Nutrition Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
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  • Bruce N. Ames

      Affiliations

    • Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute, Oakland, CA 94703, USA
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  • Xinmin Yin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Foods and Nutrition, Interdepartmental Nutrition Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA

Received 26 June 2008 ,Revised 8 August 2008 ,Accepted 13 August 2008.

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PII: S0955-2863(08)00181-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2008.08.004

The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 20, Issue 11 , Pages 894-900 , November 2009

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