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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2012; 18(18): 2203-2211
Published online May 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i18.2203
Published online May 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i18.2203
Effect of soy protein supplementation in patients with chronic hepatitis C: A randomized clinical trial
Lucivalda PM Oliveira, Postgraduate Course in Medicine and Health and Nutrition Science Department, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Rosangela P de Jesus, Nutrition Science Department, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Ramona SSB Boulhosa, Lourianne N Cavalcante, Postgraduate Course in Medicine and Health, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Carlos Mauricio C Mendes, the Medicine and Health Postgraduation program, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Maria Cecilia Gnoatto, the Radiology Service, Prof. Edgard Santos University Hospital, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Denise C Lemaire, Laboratory of Immunology, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Maria Betania P Toralles, Pediatric Department, Federal University of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Andre C Lyra, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Federal University of Bahia and Gastro-hepatology Unit, Hospital São Rafael of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Luiz GC Lyra, the Medicine and Health Postgraduation program, Federal University of Bahia and Gastro-hepatology Unit, Hospital São Rafael of Bahia, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil
Author contributions: Oliveira LPM, Jesus RP, Lyra AC, Lemaire DC and Lyra LGC designed the research; Oliveira LPM, Jesus RP, Boulhosa RSSB, Cavalcante LNC and Lyra AC evaluated and assisted the patients; Oliveira LPM, Jesus RP, Boulhosa RSSB, Gnoatto MC and Toralles MBP conducted the research; Oliveira LPM and Mendes CMC analyzed the data and performed statistical analysis; Oliveira LPM, Jesus RP, Lyra AC and Lyra LGC wrote the paper.
Supported by Gold Nutrition Indústria e Comercio and Centro colaborador Nordeste II/Ministério da Saúde, Brazil
Correspondence to: Lucivalda PM de Oliveira, Professor, School of Nutrition/Nutritional Science Department, Federal University of Bahia, Araújo Pinho Avenue, 32-Canela, Salvador, Bahia 40110-150, Brazil. valdapm@hotmail.com
Telephone: +55-71-32837726 Fax: +55-71- 32837705
Received: June 1, 2011
Revised: September 9, 2011
Accepted: March 28, 2012
Published online: May 14, 2012
Revised: September 9, 2011
Accepted: March 28, 2012
Published online: May 14, 2012
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