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Publication Name World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID 7311
Country/Territory Italy
Received
2013-11-20 12:08
Peer-Review Started
2013-11-21 17:59
To Make the First Decision
2013-12-16 17:14
Return for Revision
2013-12-17 14:12
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Second Decision
2014-03-06 17:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief
2014-03-06 18:19
Articles in Press
2014-05-23 09:55
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript
2014-06-05 11:16
Publish the Manuscript Online
2014-06-21 13:56
ISSN 1007-9327 (print) and 2219-2840 (online)
Open Access
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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 Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Topic Highlights
Article Title Nanotechnology applications for the therapy of liver fibrosis
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Lydia Giannitrapani, Maurizio Soresi, Maria Luisa Bondì, Giuseppe Montalto and Melchiorre Cervello
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
Italian Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (Ministry for Education, Universities and Research), MIUR FIRB-MERIT RBNE08YYBM (to Cervello M)
Italian Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (Ministry for Education, Universities and Research), MIUR FIRB-MERIT RBNE08YYBM (to Montalto G)
Italian Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca (Ministry for Education, Universities and Research), MIUR FIRB-MERIT RBNE08YYBM (to Bondì ML)
Corresponding Author Lydia Giannitrapani, MD, PhD, Unit of Internal Medicine, Biomedical Department of Internal Medicine and Specialties DiBiMIS, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 141, 90127 Palermo, Italy. lydiagiannitp@gmail.com
Key Words Liver fibrosis; Nanotechnology; Nanoparticles; Hepatic stellate cells; Antifibrotic drugs; Cirrhosis
Core Tip New drugs or new drug delivery strategies to cure liver fibrosis are needed to find effective therapeutic options for this pathologic condition. Therapies based on nanotechnologies have emerged as an innovative and promising alternative to conventional therapies. This work aims to review the most recent literature about the use of nanotechnology approaches to reduce liver fibrosis.
Publish Date 2014-06-21 13:56
Citation Giannitrapani L, Soresi M, Bondì ML, Montalto G, Cervello M. Nanotechnology applications for the therapy of liver fibrosis. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(23): 7242-7251
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i23/7242.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i23.7242
Full Article (PDF) WJG-20-7242.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJG-20-7242.doc
Manuscript File 7311-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers 7311-Answering reviewers.pdf
Copyright License Agreement 7311-Copyright assignment.pdf
Peer-review Report 7311-Peer reviews.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 7311-Scientific editor work list.doc