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Enhanced in vivo lipid peroxidation in scleroderma spectrum disorders
1 May 2001
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: A new family of prostaglandin F2 isomers called F2-isoprostanes, produced by free radical peroxidation of arachidonic acid, has recently been described in vivo. Its quantification has been suggested to be a reliable measure of oxidant injury in vivo. The purpose of this study was to investigate urinary F2-isoprostane formation as an index of lipid peroxidation in scleroderma spectrum disorders....
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