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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2005; 11(43): 6833-6838
Published online Nov 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6833
Table 2 Correlation expressed by r-value between biochemical indices of liver injury and TGF-β1, TIMP-1, or MMP-1 in chronic hepatitis C patients before treatment
BilirubinALTAST
TGF-β1 (ng/mL)0.240.1630.388a
TIMP-1 (ng/mL)0.0230.393a0.370a
MMP-1 (ng/mL)–0.192–0.130–0.299