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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2006; 12(8): 1312-1316
Published online Feb 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i8.1312
Functional evaluation of a new bioartificial liver system in vivo and in vivo
Zhong Chen, Yi-Tao Ding
Zhong Chen, Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
Yi-Tao Ding, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the Key Project Foundation of the Health Department of Jiangsu Province, China, No. BQ200020 and 2002 Qinglan Project Foundation of the Education Department of Jiangsu Province, China
Correspondence to: Zhong Chen, PhD, Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Hospital, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China. chenz_surg@sina.com.cn
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Received: September 23, 2005
Revised: October 15, 2005
Accepted: October 26, 2005
Published online: February 28, 2006
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