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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 15, 2003; 9(1): 152-154
Published online Jan 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i1.152
Published online Jan 15, 2003. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v9.i1.152
Effects of pentoxifylline on the hepatic content of TGF-β1 and collagen in Schistosomiasis japonica mice with liver fibrosis
Li-Juan Xiong, Duan-De Luo, Lin-Lan Zen, Shu-Qing Cai, Department of Infectious Diseases, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China
Jian-Fang Zhu, Department of Central Laboratory, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the Science Research Foundation of Schistosomiasis of Hubei Province, No.2000
Correspondence to: Dr. Li-Juan Xiong, Department of Infectious Disease, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China. kljxiong@public.wh.hb.cn
Telephone: +86-27-85726109
Received: August 15, 2002
Revised: August 30, 2002
Accepted: September 12, 2002
Published online: January 15, 2003
Revised: August 30, 2002
Accepted: September 12, 2002
Published online: January 15, 2003
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