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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2012; 18(12): 1397-1403
Published online Mar 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i12.1397
Notch3 regulates the activation of hepatic stellate cells
Yi-Xiong Chen, Zhi-Hong Weng, Shu-Ling Zhang
Yi-Xiong Chen, Zhi-Hong Weng, Shu-Ling Zhang, Department of Hepatology and Infectious Disease, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Chen YX and Weng ZH contributed equally to this work; Weng ZH designed the research; Chen YX and Zhang SL performed the research and analyzed the data; Weng ZH and Chen YX wrote the manuscript; Zhang SL revised and approved the article to be published.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30900663
Correspondence to: Shu-Ling Zhang, Professor, Department of Hepatology and Infectious Disease, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China. zhangshul2010@126.com
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Received: July 8, 2011
Revised: September 30, 2011
Accepted: January 7, 2012
Published online: March 28, 2012
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