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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 1, 2004; 10(17): 2574-2579
Published online Sep 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i17.2574
Effect of interleukin-10 and platelet-derived growth factor on expressions of matrix metalloproteinases-2 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-1 in rat fibrotic liver and cultured hepatic stellate cells
Li-Juan Zhang, Yun-Xin Chen, Zhi-Xin Chen, Yue-Hong Huang, Jie-Ping Yu, Xiao-Zhong Wang
Li-Juan Zhang, Jie-Ping Yu, Department of Gastroenterology, People’s Hospital, Medical School of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China
Yun-Xin Chen, Zhi-Xin Chen, Yue-Hong Huang, Xiao-Zhong Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the Science and Technology Fund of Fujian Province, No.2003D05
Correspondence to: Xiao-Zhong Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou 350001, Fujian Province, China. drwangxz@pub6.fz.fj.cn
Telephone: +86-591-3357896
Received: January 2, 2004
Revised: January 4, 2004
Accepted: January 12, 2004
Published online: September 1, 2004
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