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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2006; 12(22): 3512-3522
Published online Jun 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i22.3512
Biliary wound healing, ductular reactions, and IL-6/gp130 signaling in the development of liver disease
A J Demetris, John G Lunz III, Susan Specht, Isao Nozaki
A J Demetris, John G Lunz III, Susan Specht, The Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute, Departments of Pathology, Division of Transplantation, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States
Isao Nozaki, National Shikoku Cancer Center Hospital, Depart-ment of Surgery, 13 Horinouchi, Matsuyama, 790-0007, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by NIH grant R01 DK49615 to AJD
Correspondence to: A J Demetris, MD, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, UPMC-Montefiore E-741, 200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213-2582, United States. demetrisaj@upmc.edu
Telephone: +1-412-6472067 Fax: +1-412-6472084
Received: January 21, 2006
Revised: February 8, 2006
Accepted: February 18, 2006
Published online: June 14, 2006
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