Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	28237
Country	United States

Received	2016-06-28 08:28
Peer-Review Started	2016-06-28 11:10
To Make the First Decision	2016-08-10 14:52
Return for Revision	2016-08-11 10:03
Revised
Second Decision	2016-09-28 11:23
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2016-10-18 17:12
Articles in Press	2016-10-18 17:12
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Typeset the Manuscript	2016-12-09 11:13
Publish the Manuscript Online	2016-12-15 16:07

ISSN	1948-5182 (online)
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	<i>PNPLA3</i> polymorphism increases risk for and severity of chronic hepatitis C liver disease
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Habeeb Salameh, Maen Masadeh, Muhannad Al Hanayneh, Vincent Petros, Matthew Maslonka, Arjun Nanda and Ashwani K Singal
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Habeeb Salameh, MD, CMQ, Depart­ment of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Texas Medical Branch, 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555, United States. habeeb.salameh@yahoo.com
Key Words	<i>PNPLA3</i> polymorphism; Cirrhosis; rs738409; Hepatitis C virus; Hepatocellular carcinoma
Core Tip	<i>PNPLA3</i> polymorphisms (rs738409 CG and GG) are associated with increased risk of steatosis, advanced fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma in chronic hepatitis C patients.
Publish Date	2016-12-15 16:07
Citation	Salameh H, Masadeh M, Al Hanayneh M, Petros V, Maslonka M, Nanda A, Singal AK. PNPLA3 polymorphism increases risk for and severity of chronic hepatitis C liver disease. World J Hepatol 2016; 8(35): 1584-1592
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v8/i35/1584.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v8.i35.1584

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