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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2013; 19(9): 1405-1415
Published online Mar 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i9.1405
Published online Mar 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i9.1405
Exogenous bone morphogenetic protein-7 reduces hepatic fibrosis in Schistosoma japonicum-infected mice via transforming growth factor-β/Smad signaling
Bo-Lin Chen, Jie Peng, Qing-Fu Li, Yuan Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Min Yang, Department of Respiration, Hunan Children’s Hospital, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China
Wei Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, Changsha Central Hospital, Changsha 410004, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Chen BL designed the research, performed the majority of the experiments and wrote the manuscript; Peng J supervised the research; Yang M was involved in revising the manuscript; Li QF, Wang Y and Chen W helped perform the research and participated in data analysis.
Correspondence to: Dr. Jie Peng, Department of Gastroenterology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. pengjie2@medmail.com.cn
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Received: August 11, 2012
Revised: January 14, 2013
Accepted: January 23, 2013
Published online: March 7, 2013
Revised: January 14, 2013
Accepted: January 23, 2013
Published online: March 7, 2013
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