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Endothelial cell toll-like receptor 4 regulates fibrosis-associated angiogenesis in the liver†
Article first published online: 28 APR 2010
DOI: 10.1002/hep.23739
Copyright © 2010 American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
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Jagavelu, K., Routray, C., Shergill, U., O'Hara, S. P., Faubion, W. and Shah, V. H. (2010), Endothelial cell toll-like receptor 4 regulates fibrosis-associated angiogenesis in the liver. Hepatology, 52: 590–601. doi: 10.1002/hep.23739
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Publication History
- Issue published online: 23 JUL 2010
- Article first published online: 28 APR 2010
- Manuscript Accepted: 22 APR 2010
- Manuscript Received: 18 JAN 2010
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- National Institutes of Health [grants]. Grant Numbers: R01 DK 59615, R01 HL 86990
- (Clinical Core). Grant Number: P30 DK 084567
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