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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2005; 11(15): 2264-2268
Published online Apr 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i15.2264
Effects of fibril- or fixed-collagen on matrix metalloproteinase-1 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase-1 production in the human hepatocyte cell line HLE
Makoto Nakamuta, Kazuhiro Kotoh, Munechika Enjoji, Hajime Nawata
Makoto Nakamuta, Kazuhiro Kotoh, Munechika Enjoji, Hajime Nawata, Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Makoto Nakamuta, Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan. nakamuta@intmed3.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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Received: June 15, 2004
Revised: June 16, 2004
Accepted: August 21, 2004
Published online: April 21, 2005
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