Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2012; 18(4): 309-322
Published online Jan 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i4.309
Embryonic hepatocyte transplantation for hepatic cirrhosis: Efficacy and mechanism of action
Wen-Ting Bin, Li-Mei Ma, Qing Xu, Xiao-Lin Shi
Wen-Ting Bin, Qing Xu, Xiao-Lin Shi, Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
Li-Mei Ma, Department of Histology and Embryology, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650031, Yunnan Province, China
Author contributions: Bin WT performed the majority of experiments and wrote the manuscript; Shi XL designed the research and revised the manuscript; Ma LM provided the animal models and performed parts of experiments; Xu Q performed B-ultrasound and data analysis.
Correspondence to: Xiao-Lin Shi, Supervisor of MD candidates, Laboratory of Reproductive Biology, Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China. shixl.good@163.com
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Received: April 21, 2011
Revised: July 14, 2011
Accepted: July 21, 2011
Published online: January 28, 2012
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