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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2013; 19(34): 5700-5705
Published online Sep 14, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i34.5700
Chronological changes in the liver after temporary partial portal venous occlusion
Koji Hamasaki, Susumu Eguchi, Akihiko Soyama, Masaaki Hidaka, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, Fumihiko Fujita, Kengo Kanetaka, Shigeki Minami, Tamotsu Kuroki
Koji Hamasaki, Susumu Eguchi, Akihiko Soyama, Masaaki Hidaka, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, Fumihiko Fujita, Kengo Kanetaka, Shigeki Minami, Tamotsu Kuroki, Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan
Author contributions: Kuroki T and Eguchi S designed the research; Hamasaki K, Soyama S and Hidaka M performed the research; Hamasaki K and Soyama A contributed analytical tools; Takatsuki M, Fujita F, Kanetaka K and Minami S analyzed the data; Hamasaki K and Eguchi S wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Susumu Eguchi, MD, FACS, FEBS, Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan. sueguchi@net.nagasaki-u.ac.jp
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Received: May 5, 2013
Revised: June 8, 2013
Accepted: July 23, 2013
Published online: September 14, 2013
Core Tip

Core tip: This paper describes the chronological effects of temporary portal venous branch ligation on liver regeneration in rats. These results imply that, in the future, it might be possible to control liver regeneration. In the clinical setting, we have just completely occluded the portal venous branch irreversibly.