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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2011; 17(14): 1903-1909
Published online Apr 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i14.1903
Salvianolate inhibits cytokine gene expression in small intestine of cirrhotic rats
Dan-Hong Yang, Zai-Yuan Ye, Bo Jin, Xu-Jun He, Qin Zhang, Wei-Ming Zhou, Wen-Juan Xu, Huo-Xiang Lu
Dan-Hong Yang, Department of Infection, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
Zai-Yuan Ye, Department of Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
Bo Jin, Department of Molecular Biology, Zhejiang Traditional University, Hangzhou 310053, Zhejiang Province, China
Xu-Jun He, Wen-Juan Xu, Huo-Xiang Lu, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Pathology , Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
Qin Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, Zhejiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Wei-Ming Zhou, Department of Animal Care, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Yang DH designed the study, carried out the data interpretation and statistical analysis and drafted the manuscript; Ye ZY contributed equally to the study conception and design, data interpretation and manuscript preparation; Jin B performed the analysis of TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA; He XJ and Zhang Q provided the vital reagents and analytical tools; Zhou WM, Xu WJ and Lu HX established the model of cirrhotic rats and completed the HE straining of intestinal mucosa and measurement of serum endotoxin.
Supported by Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Medical College 2009XZB06
Correspondence to: Dr. Zai-Yuan Ye, Department of Surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China. ydh-11@163.com
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Received: October 22, 2010
Revised: January 18, 2011
Accepted: January 25, 2011
Published online: April 14, 2011
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