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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2009; 15(5): 552-560
Published online Feb 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.552
Published online Feb 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.552
Hepatic non-parenchymal cells and extracellular matrix participate in oval cell-mediated liver regeneration
Wei Zhang, Xiao-Ping Chen, Wan-Guang Zhang, Feng Zhang, Shuai Xiang, Han-Hua Dong, Lei Zhang, Hepatic Surgery Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: Zhang W performed the experiments and wrote the manuscript; Chen XP designed the study and revised the manuscript; Other authors conducted the data collection and analysis.
Correspondence to: Xiao-Ping Chen, MD, PhD, FACS, Hepatic Surgery Center and Institute of HBP Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, Hubei Province, China. chenxp@medmail.com.cn
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Received: November 11, 2008
Revised: December 14, 2008
Accepted: December 21, 2008
Published online: February 7, 2009
Revised: December 14, 2008
Accepted: December 21, 2008
Published online: February 7, 2009
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