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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4949-4954
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4949
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4949
Role of transforming growth factor-beta signaling pathway in pathogenesis of benign biliary stricture
Zhi-Min Geng, Xiao-Xue Zhang, Jie Tao, Lin Wang, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
Jian-Bao Zheng, Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Geng ZM and Zheng JB contributed equally to this work; Geng ZM, Zheng JB and Wang L designed research; Geng ZM, Zheng JB, Zhang XX, Tao J performed research; Zheng JB, Zhang XX contributed new analytic tools; Geng ZM, Tao J and Zheng JB analyzed data; and Geng ZM and Zheng JB wrote the paper.
Supported by The grant from Shaanxi Science and Technology Project, No. 2002K10-G8
Correspondence to: Dr. Jian-Bao Zheng, Department of General Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Medical College, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China. bob.zheng@stu.xjtu.edu.cn
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Received: May 6, 2008
Revised: July 28, 2008
Accepted: August 4, 2008
Published online: August 21, 2008
Revised: July 28, 2008
Accepted: August 4, 2008
Published online: August 21, 2008
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