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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2008; 14(5): 713-719
Published online Feb 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.713
Chemokine system polymorphisms, survival and hepatocellular carcinoma occurrence in patients with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis
Pierre Nahon, Angela Sutton, Pierre Rufat, Chantal Simon, Jean-Claude Trinchet, Liliane Gattegno, Michel Beaugrand, Nathalie Charnaux
Pierre Nahon, Jean-Claude Trinchet, Michel Beaugrand, Department of Hepatology, Jean Verdier Hospital (AP-HP), Bondy 93140, France
Angela Sutton, Chantal Simon, Liliane Gattegno, Nathalie Charnaux, Department of Biochemistry, Jean Verdier Hospital (AP-HP), Bondy 93140, France
Pierre Rufat, Department of Public Health, Pitié-Salpetrière Hospital (AP-HP), Paris 75013, France
Author contributions: Nahon P wrote the paper and organized the figures and patient data, Sutton A and Simon C did DNA genotyping and ELISA assays; the statistical data were carried out by Rufat P; Gattegno L, Trinchet JC and Beaugrand M helped write, organize, and correct the paper, Charnaux N supervised the writing and organization process
Correspondence to: Pierre Nahon, Department of Hepatology, Jean Verdier Hospital (AP-HP), Service d'Hépatologie Hospital Jean Verdier Avenue du 14 Juillet, Bondy 93140, France. pierre.nahon@jvr.aphp.fr
Telephone: +33-1-48026280
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Received: October 7, 2007
Revised: December 14, 2007
Published online: February 7, 2008
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