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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2005; 11(31): 4822-4826
Published online Aug 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i31.4822
Leptin administration exacerbates thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis in mice
Kai Dai, Jun-Ying Qi, De-Ying Tian
Kai Dai, Jun-Ying Qi, De-Ying Tian, Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Jun-Ying Qi, Department of Infectious Diseases, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Jiefang Street 1 095, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China. daikai@126.com
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Received: December 17, 2004
Revised: February 10, 2005
Accepted: February 14, 2005
Published online: August 21, 2005
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