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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2009; 15(40): 5080-5085
Published online Oct 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5080
Published online Oct 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5080
Hepatitis C virus genotype 3a infection and hepatocellular carcinoma: Pakistan experience
Muhammad Idrees, Shazia Rafique, Irshad-ur Rehman, Haji Akbar, Muhammad Zubair Yousaf, Sadia Butt, Zunaira Awan, Sobia Manzoor, Madiha Akram, Mahwish Aftab, Bushra Khubaib, Division of Molecular Virology & Molecular Diagnostics, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87-West Canal Bank Road Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore-53700, Pakistan
Sheikh Riazuddin, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87-West Canal Bank Road Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore-53700, Pakistan
Author contributions: Idrees M and Riazuddin S designed the study; Idrees M performed all the experimental work under the supervision of Riazuddin S and wrote the manuscript; Riazuddin S also provided vital reagents and analytical tools and was involved in editing the manuscript; Rafique S, Rehman I, Akbar H, Yousaf MZ, Butt S, Awan Z, Manzoor S, Akram M, Aftab M and Khubaib B participated in data analysis.
Supported by Ministry of Science & Technology Government of Pakistan Scientific Project Grant
Correspondence to: Dr. Muhammad Idrees, Division of Molecular Virology & Molecular Diagnostics, National Centre of Excellence in Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab Lahore, 87-West Canal Bank Road Thokar Niaz Baig, Lahore-53700, Pakistan. idreeskhan@cemb.edu.pk
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Received: June 1, 2009
Revised: September 10, 2009
Accepted: September 17, 2009
Published online: October 28, 2009
Revised: September 10, 2009
Accepted: September 17, 2009
Published online: October 28, 2009
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