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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 6531
Country Japan
Received
2013-10-22 18:17
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2013-10-24 08:36
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2013-12-31 12:45
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2014-02-27 11:19
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2014-02-27 11:30
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2014-05-23 11:36
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2014-06-16 16:19
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
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Publisher Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA
Website http://www.wjgnet.com
Category Transplantation
Manuscript Type Case Report
Article Title Expression of alpha smooth muscle actin in living donor liver transplant recipients
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Masataka Hirabaru, Kyoko Mochizuki, Mitsuhisa Takatsuki, Akihiko Soyama, Taiichiro Kosaka, Tamotsu Kuroki, Isao Shimokawa and Susumu Eguchi
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Susumu Eguchi, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical sciences, 1-7-1 Sakamoto, Nagasaki 852-8501, Japan. sueguchi@nagasaki-u.ac.jp
Key Words Living donor liver transplantation; Liver fibrosis; Immunosuppressant therapy; Alpha smooth muscle actin; Hepatic stellate cells
Core Tip The primary finding presented in this case report is that there is that the cessation of immunosuppressant therapy may promote liver fibrosis in patients after liver transplantation, even though normal liver function is maintained. In addition, the alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)-positive area increased during the pre-fibrotic stage. Therefore, α-SMA may serve as a useful marker to detect early stage fibrosis.
Publish Date 2014-06-16 16:19
Citation Hirabaru M, Mochizuki K, Takatsuki M, Soyama A, Kosaka T, Kuroki T, Shimokawa I, Eguchi S. Expression of alpha smooth muscle actin in living donor liver transplant recipients. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(22): 7067-7074
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i22/7067.htm
DOI 10.3748/wjg.v20.i22.7067
Full Article (PDF) WJG-20-7067.pdf
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Manuscript File 6531-Review.docx
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 6531-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report 6531-Peer review(s).pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 6531-Scientific editor work list.doc