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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2013; 19(32): 5393-5394
Published online Aug 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5393
Published online Aug 28, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5393
Favorable effect of modest alcohol consumption to fatty liver disease
Masahide Hamaguchi, Department of Experimental Immunology, World Premier International Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Suita 565-0871, Japan
Takao Kojima, Department of Gastroenterology, Murakami Memorial Hospital, Asahi University, Gifu 500-8523, Japan
Author contributions: Hamaguchi M and Kojima T wrote this letter; Hamaguchi M revised the letter.
Supported by Young Scientists (B) from Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, No. 23790791
Correspondence to: Masahide Hamaguchi, MD, PhD, Department of Experimental Immunology, World Premier International Immunology Frontier Research Center, Osaka University, Yamadaoka, 1-1, Suita 565-0871, Japan. mhamaguchi@ifrec.osaka-u.ac.jp
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Received: May 3, 2013
Revised: July 9, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: August 28, 2013
Revised: July 9, 2013
Accepted: July 17, 2013
Published online: August 28, 2013
Core Tip
Core tip: We reported the inversed association of modest alcohol consumption with fatty liver disease. However, other potential co-factors were argued to be important. Herein, we reply and discuss these important factors in this letter.