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‘Induction of inflammatory gene expression by THP-1 macrophages cultured in normocholesterolaemic hypertensive sera and modulatory effects of green tea polyphenols’

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  1. Department of Experimental Medicine & Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India

    N Mahajan, V Dhawan, G Sharma & D Kaul

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India

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Mahajan, N., Dhawan, V., Sharma, G. et al. ‘Induction of inflammatory gene expression by THP-1 macrophages cultured in normocholesterolaemic hypertensive sera and modulatory effects of green tea polyphenols’. J Hum Hypertens 22, 141–143 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.jhh.1002277

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