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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 14, 2012; 18(14): 1680-1688
Published online Apr 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i14.1680
Heme oxygenase-1 prevents liver fibrosis in rats by regulating the expression of PPARγ and NF-κB
Hui Yang, Long-Feng Zhao, Zhong-Fu Zhao, Yan Wang, Jing-Jing Zhao, Li Zhang
Hui Yang, Long-Feng Zhao, Yan Wang, Jing-Jing Zhao, Li Zhang, Department of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
Zhong-Fu Zhao, Institute of Hepatopathy, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi 046000, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Yang H and Zhao ZF contributed equally to this work; Yang H, Zhao LF and Zhao ZF designed the research; Yang H analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Wang Y, Zhao JJ and Zhang L performed the research.
Correspondence to: Long-Feng Zhao, MD, Professor of Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, 85 South of Liberation Road, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China. longfengzhao@yahoo.com
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Received: August 10, 2011
Revised: October 17, 2011
Accepted: January 22, 2012
Published online: April 14, 2012
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