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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2007; 13(25): 3500-3507
Published online Jul 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i25.3500
Published online Jul 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i25.3500
Multiple pathogenic factor-induced complications of cirrhosis in rats: A new model of hepatopulmonary syndrome with intestinal endotoxemia
Hui-Ying Zhang, Zhong-Fu Zhao, Ming-She Liu, Yan-Jun Wu, Department of pathophysiology, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, China
De-Wu Han, Institute of Hepatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
Xian-Ming Chen, Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE 68178, United States
Cheng Ji, Department of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by awards to University Academic Leaders granted by the Government of Shanxi Province of China to Hui-Ying Zhang and partially by the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism of United States, grant R01 AA014428 to Cheng Ji
Correspondence to: De-Wu Han, Professor, MD, Director of Institute of Hepatology, Shanxi Medical University, 86 Xin jian Nan Road, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China. smuhan@public.ty.sx.cn
Telephone: +86-351-4690082 Fax: +86-351-4690865
Received: March 19, 2007
Revised: March 20, 2007
Accepted: April 16, 2007
Published online: July 7, 2007
Revised: March 20, 2007
Accepted: April 16, 2007
Published online: July 7, 2007
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