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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2002; 8(6): 961-965
Published online Dec 15, 2002. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v8.i6.961
Intestinal endotoxemia as a pathogenetic mechanism in liver failure
De-Wu Han
De-Wu Han, Institute of Hepatology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: De-Wu Han,M.D., Professor of Pathophysiology, Director of Institute of Hepatology, Shanxi Medical University, 86 Xin Jian Nan Road, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China. smuhan@public.ty.sx.cn
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Received: July 17, 2002
Revised: August 12, 2002
Accepted: August 20, 2002
Published online: December 15, 2002
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