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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2005; 11(43): 6833-6838
Published online Nov 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6833
Table 3 Correlation expressed by r-value between scored histological picture and TGF-β1, TIMP-1, or MMP-1 in chronic hepatitis C patients before treatmen
Inflammation
Fibrosis
PortalLobular
TGF-β1 (ng/mL)0.088–0.1320.495a
TIMP-1 (ng/mL)0.0910.3260.404a
MMP-1 (ng/mL)0.2290.36–0.018