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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2009; 15(33): 4143-4149
Published online Sep 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4143
Published online Sep 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4143
Molecular determinants of the profibrogenic effects of endothelin-1 in pancreatic stellate cells
Anika Jonitz, Brit Fitzner, Robert Jaster, Department of Medicine II, Division of Gastroenterology, Medical Faculty, University of Rostock, E.-Heydemann-Str. 6, 18057 Rostock, Germany
Author contributions: Fitzner B and Jaster R designed the study; Jonitz A and Fitzner B performed the experiments; all authors analyzed the data; Jaster R wrote the manuscript.
Supported by A grant from the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (Ja 819/3-2)
Correspondence to: Robert Jaster, MD, Department of Medicine II, Division of Gastroenterology, Medical Faculty, University of Rostock, E.-Heydemann-Str. 6, 18057 Rostock, Germany. jaster@med.uni-rostock.de
Telephone: +49-381-4947349 Fax: +49-381-4947482
Received: June 30, 2009
Revised: July 27, 2009
Accepted: August 3, 2009
Published online: September 7, 2009
Revised: July 27, 2009
Accepted: August 3, 2009
Published online: September 7, 2009
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