Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2009; 15(10): 1231-1236
Published online Mar 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.1231
Role of cathepsin B-mediated apoptosis in fulminant hepatic failure in mice
Bing-Zhu Yan, Wei Wang, Li-Yan Chen, Man-Ru Bi, Yan-Jie Lu, Bao-Xin Li, Bao-Shan Yang
Bing-Zhu Yan, Wei Wang, Li-Yan Chen, Man-Ru Bi, Bao-Shan Yang, Department of Infectious Diseases, the Second Clinical Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
Yan-Jie Lu, Bao-Xin Li, Department of Pharmacology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
Author contributions: Yan BZ and Yang BS designed the study; Yan BZ, Wang W, Chen LY, Bi MR performed the experiment and analyzed the data; Yan BZ wrote the paper; Lu YJ, Li BX assisted in the experiment.
Correspondence to: Bao-Shan Yang, Professor, Department of Infectious Diseases, the Second Clinical Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No. 246 Xuefu Road, Nangang District, Harbin 150086, China. baoshanyang@hotmail.com
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Received: December 26, 2008
Revised: February 10, 2009
Accepted: February 17, 2009
Published online: March 14, 2009
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