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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2005; 11(43): 6833-6838
Published online Nov 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i43.6833
Table 1 Plasma concentrations of TGF-β1, TIMP-1, and MMP-1 during treatment (mean±SE)
ControlsWeeks after starting treatment
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TGF-β1 (ng/mL)18.3±1.630.9±3.7a21.2±2.8c17.9±2.0c21.0±2.5c
TIMP-1 (ng/mL)1 102±671 506±61a1 372±70a1 389±51a1410±66a
MMP-1 (ng/mL)11.9±0.96.5±0.9a7.2±1.5a7.5±2.68.0±1.6