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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2010; 16(7): 897-903
Published online Feb 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.897
Published online Feb 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i7.897
Betaine inhibits Toll-like receptor 4 expression in rats with ethanol-induced liver injury
Qing-Zhao Shi, Lu-Wen Wang, Wei Zhang, Zuo-Jiong Gong, Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Gong ZJ designed the study, supervised and collected and analyzed the data; Shi QZ and Wang LW performed the majority of experiments and wrote the manuscript; Zhang W participated in the design and coordination of the work involved; all authors have approved the final draft submitted.
Correspondence to: Dr. Zuo-Jiong Gong, Department of Infectious Diseases, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei Province, China. zjgong@163.com
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Received: October 24, 2009
Revised: December 16, 2009
Accepted: December 23, 2009
Published online: February 21, 2010
Revised: December 16, 2009
Accepted: December 23, 2009
Published online: February 21, 2010
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