Poloxamer-188: A Revolutionary Approach to Healing Injury

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Recorded February 1, 2006

Published April 4, 2008

Series Research at Chicago

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University of Chicago researchers Raphael Lee, M.D., and Ka Yee Lee, Ph.D., discuss how a synthetic surfactant called Poloxamer-188 has been shown to seal cell membranes damaged from electrical shock, restoring cell integrity and enhancing tissue survival. Copyright 2005 The University of Chicago.

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