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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2010; 16(43): 5467-5473
Published online Nov 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i43.5467
Published online Nov 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i43.5467
Increased osteopontin and liver stiffness measurement by transient elastography in biliary atresia
Sittisak Honsawek, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama IV Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Maneerat Chayanupatkul, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Voranush Chongsrisawat, Yong Poovorawan, Center of Excellence in Clinical Virology, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Paisarn Vejchapipat, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Author contributions: Honsawek S designed the study, carried out the laboratory work, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Chayanupatkul M collected the blood samples and assisted in the analysis of data; Chongsrisawat V, Vejchapipat P and Poovorawan Y examined all the patients and collected the clinical data.
Supported by Ratchadapiseksompotch Fund, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand Research Fund, and the Commission on Higher Education
Correspondence to: Sittisak Honsawek, MD, PhD, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Rama IV Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. sittisak.h@chula.ac.th
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Received: July 28, 2010
Revised: August 27, 2010
Accepted: September 4, 2010
Published online: November 21, 2010
Revised: August 27, 2010
Accepted: September 4, 2010
Published online: November 21, 2010
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