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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2010; 16(10): 1171-1176
Published online Mar 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i10.1171
Steatosis as a co-factor in chronic liver diseases
Marcello Persico, Achille Iolascon
Marcello Persico, Department of Internal Medicine, Second University of Naples, 80145 Naples, Italy
Achille Iolascon, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Biochemistry, University Federico II, 80145 Naples, Italy
Author contributions: Persico M and Iolascon A both performed literature analysis and contributed equally to the manuscript.
Supported by Grants From MIUR (P35/126/IND), Regione Campania (DGRC 2362/07), Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca sul Cancro, AIRC
Correspondence to: Achille Iolascon, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Medical Biochemistry, University Federico II, Via Comunale margherita 482, 80145 Naples, Italy. iolascon@ceinge.unina.it
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Received: November 21, 2009
Revised: January 22, 2010
Accepted: January 29, 2010
Published online: March 14, 2010
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