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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2010; 16(23): 2889-2894
Published online Jun 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i23.2889
Colchicine reduces procollagen III and increases pseudocholinesterase in chronic liver disease
Sergio Muntoni, Marcos Rojkind, Sandro Muntoni
Sergio Muntoni, Sandro Muntoni, Centre for Metabolic Diseases and Atherosclerosis, The Metabolic Diseases and their Complications Association, Viale Trento 27/A, 09123 Cagliari, Italy
Marcos Rojkind, The George Washington University Medical Center, 2300 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20073, United States
Sandro Muntoni, Department of Toxicology, Unit of Oncology and Molecular Pathology, University of Cagliari Medical School, Via Porcell 4, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
Author contributions: All authors equally contributed to the design and writing of the study.
Correspondence to: Sergio Muntoni, Professor, Centre for Metabolic Diseases and Atherosclerosis, The Metabolic Diseases and their Complications Association, Viale Trento 27/A, 09123 Cagliari, Italy. sergiomuntoni@hotmail.com
Telephone: +39-70-273406 Fax: +39-70-284849
Received: January 9, 2010
Revised: February 20, 2010
Accepted: February 27, 2010
Published online: June 21, 2010
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