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Cardioprotective and Antiarrhythmic Effects of Resveratrol—a Modern Perspective on an Old Treatment

Editorial to “Resveratrol Attenuates Ventricular Arrhythmias and Improves the Long-term Survival in Rats with Myocardial Infarction” by Chen et al.

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Liew, R. Cardioprotective and Antiarrhythmic Effects of Resveratrol—a Modern Perspective on an Old Treatment. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 22, 427–428 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10557-008-6145-4

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