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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2009; 15(38): 4753-4762
Published online Oct 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4753
Published online Oct 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4753
Emodin protects rat liver from CCl4-induced fibrogenesis via inhibition of hepatic stellate cells activation
Miao-Xian Dong, Ying-Bo Zhang, Cheng-Chong Li, Yu-Tao Geng, Li Zhou, Xue-Yan Li, Ji-Cheng Liu, Ying-Cai Niu, The Institute of Medicine, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161042, Heilongjiang Province, China
Yan Jia, Department of Pathophysiology, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, Heilongjiang Province, China
Author contributions: Niu YC and Liu JC conceived the study design; Dong MX, Jia Y, Zhang YB, Li CC, Geng YT, Zhou L, Li XY performed the experiments; Dong MX and Jia Y performed the data analysis; Dong MX and Jia Y contributed equally to the manuscript and were co-authors; Dong MX and Jia Y wrote the manuscript; Niu YC revised the manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30873396; National Science Foundation for Post-doctoral Scientists of China, No. 20080430140; and Qiqihar Foundation for Development of Science and Technology, China, No. 05090
Correspondence to: Dr. Ying-Cai Niu, The Institute of Medicine, Qiqihar Medical University, 333 BuKui Street, JianHua District, Qiqihar, 161006, Heilongjiang Province, China. nyc1968@sohu.com
Telephone: +86-452-6720289 Fax: +86-452-6720289
Received: June 10, 2009
Revised: August 21, 2009
Accepted: August 28, 2009
Published online: October 14, 2009
Revised: August 21, 2009
Accepted: August 28, 2009
Published online: October 14, 2009
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