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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 14, 2009; 15(30): 3807-3813
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3807
Published online Aug 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3807
Connective tissue growth factor hammerhead ribozyme attenuates human hepatic stellate cell function
Run-Ping Gao, The Research Institute of Liver Diseases, First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, Jilin Province, China
David R Brigstock, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, OH, United States; Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43205, United States
Author contributions: Gao RP performed the experiments and wrote the manuscript; Brigstock DR planned and co-ordinated the study and edited the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. David R Brigstock, Center for Cell and Developmental Biology, Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, United States. david.brigstock@nationwidechildrens.org
Telephone: +1-614-3552824
Fax: +1-614-7225892
Received: April 29, 2009
Revised: June 18, 2009
Accepted: June 25, 2009
Published online: August 14, 2009
Revised: June 18, 2009
Accepted: June 25, 2009
Published online: August 14, 2009
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