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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2006; 12(13): 2065-2069
Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2065
Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2065
Oxidative damage, pro-inflammatory cytokines, TGF-α and c-myc in chronic HCV-related hepatitis and cirrhosis
Fabio Farinati, Romilda Cardin, Marina Bortolami, Department of Surgical and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
Maria Guido, Massimo Rugge, Department of Oncological and Surgical Sciences, University of Padua, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by PRIN grants from the Italian Ministry of Science and Technology, No. 2003063143-006
Correspondence to: Fabio Farinati, MD, Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Gastroenterologiche, Sezione di Gastroenterologia, Policlinico Universitario, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy. fabio.farinati@unipd.it
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Received: January 18, 2005
Revised: June 6, 2005
Accepted: June 18, 2005
Published online: April 7, 2006
Revised: June 6, 2005
Accepted: June 18, 2005
Published online: April 7, 2006
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