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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2012; 18(4): 331-339
Published online Jan 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i4.331
Nitroglycerine effects on portal vein mechanics and oxidative stress in portal hypertension
Andreja Vujanac, Vladimir Jakovljevic, Dusica Djordjevic, Vladimir Zivkovic, Mirjana Stojkovic, Dragan Celikovic, Nebojsa Andjelkovic, Aleksandra Jurisic Skevin, Dragan Djuric
Andreja Vujanac, Vladimir Jakovljevic, Dusica Djordjevic, Vladimir Zivkovic, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Mirjana Stojkovic, Department of Gastroenterology and Echosonography Unit, Clinical Centre of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Dragan Celikovic, Nebojsa Andjelkovic, Internal Clinic, Clinical Centre “Kragujevac”, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Aleksandra Jurisic Skevin, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kragujevac, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
Dragan Djuric, Institute of Medical Physiology, Belgrade University School of Medicine, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Author contributions: Jakovljevic V and Djuric D designed the study, were involved in editing the manuscript and peformed supervision under all study issues; Vujanac A and Djordjevic D wrote the manuscript; Zivkovic V performed biochemical analysis and coordinated between experimental and clinical issues of the study; Jurisic Skevin A performed statistical analysis; Celikovic D, Andjelkovic N and Stojkovic M performed ultrasonographical examinations.
Supported by The Grant from the Ministry of Science and Technical Development of the Republic of Serbia, No. 175043
Correspondence to: Vladimir Jakovljevic, Professor, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kragujevac, Svetozara Markovića 69, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia. drvladakgbg@yahoo.com
Telephone: +381-34-342944 Fax: +381-34-306800
Received: May 28, 2011
Revised: September 2, 2011
Accepted: November 9, 2011
Published online: January 28, 2012
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