Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	1296
Country	Italy

Received	2012-11-29 23:06
Peer-Review Started	2012-11-30 17:21
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2012-12-28 09:47
Revised	2012-12-29 17:38
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Second Decision by Editor	2013-03-26 17:14
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Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2013-03-27 12:51
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-05-02 10:59

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Topic Highlights
Article Title	Genetic association of interleukin-6 polymorphism (-174 G/C) with chronic liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Lydia Giannitrapani, Maurizio Soresi, Daniele Balasus, Anna Licata and Giuseppe Montalto
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Dr. Lydia Giannitrapani, Unit of Internal Medicine, Biomedical Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 141, 90127 Palermo, Italy. lydia.giannitrapani@unipa.it
Key Words	Single nucleotide polymorphisms; Interleukin-6; Chronic hepatitis; Liver cirrhosis; Hepatocellular carcinoma
Core Tip	Several studies suggested the possibility of an association between -174 interleukin-6 gene G/C polymorphism and some liver diseases however, the data in the literature are still controversial. This work aims to review the literature data on the role of this polymorphism and its possible biological function in chronic liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma.
Publish Date	2013-05-02 10:59
Citation	Giannitrapani L, Soresi M, Balasus D, Licata A, Montalto G. Genetic association of interleukin-6 polymorphism (-174 G/C) with chronic liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(16): 2449-2455
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i16/2449.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i16.2449

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