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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2005; 11(10): 1496-1502
Published online Mar 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i10.1496
Hepatocyte growth factor gene therapy prevents radiation-induced liver damage
Chau-Hua Chi, I-Li Liu, Wei-Yu Lo, Bor-Song Liaw, Yu-Shan Wang, Kwan-Hwa Chi
Chau-Hua Chi, I-Li Liu, Bor-Song Liaw, Yu-Shan Wang, Institute of Veterinary Science, National Taiwan University, Taiwan, China
I-Li Liu, Department of General Surgery, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Wei-Yu Lo, Anawrahta Biotech. Co., Danshuei, Taipei 251, Taiwan, China
Yu-Shan Wang, Kwan-Hwa Chi, Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Kwan-Hwa Chi, Cancer Center, Veterans General Hospital-Taipei, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by National Science Council grant NSC-91-275-9075-001 for the development of Boron Neutron Capture Therapy for Hepatoma Treatment
Correspondence to: Kwan-Hwa Chi, M.D., Department of Radiation Therapy and Oncology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, 95, Wen-Chang Rd., Shih-Lin, Taipei, Taiwan, China. m006565@ms.skh.org.tw
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Received: October 9, 2004
Revised: October 10, 2004
Accepted: November 19, 2004
Published online: March 14, 2005
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