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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2010; 16(5): 625-630
Published online Feb 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i5.625
Published online Feb 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i5.625
Serum thymosin β4 levels in patients with hepatitis B virus-related liver failure
Tao Han, Ying Liu, Huan Liu, Zheng-Yan Zhu, Yan Li, Shi-Xiang Xiao, Zhen Guo, Zhen-Gang Zhao, Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Artificial Cells, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, 83 Jintang Road, Tianjin 300170, China
Author contributions: Han T designed the study and wrote the paper; Liu Y carried out the laboratory work and wrote the paper; Liu H assisted in the analysis of data; Zhu ZY assisted in the experiment; Li Y, Xiao SX, Guo Z and Zhao ZG collected the blood samples and clinical data.
Supported by The National Basic Research Program of China, No. 2007CB512801; the National 11th 5-year Plan for Hepatitis Research, No. 2008ZX10002-005 and Tianjin Public Health Bureau Key Research Program, No. 07KG9
Correspondence to: Tao Han, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Hepatology, Tianjin Institute of Hepatobiliary Disease, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Artificial Cells, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin Medical University, 83 Jintang Road, Tianjin 300170, China. hantaomd@126.com
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Received: November 1, 2009
Revised: November 30, 2009
Accepted: December 7, 2009
Published online: February 7, 2010
Revised: November 30, 2009
Accepted: December 7, 2009
Published online: February 7, 2010
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