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The potential of angiogenesis soluble markers in chronic hepatitis C.
Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) - 1 Sept 2005
Salcedo Xamila, Medina Jesús, Sanz-Cameno Paloma, García-Buey Luisa, Martín-Vilchez Samuel, Borque María J, López-Cabrera Manuel, Moreno-Otero Ricardo
Abstract excerpt
Angiogenesis, the formation of new vessels, has been reported to play a significant pathogenic role in liver damage-associated hepatitis C virus infection. Most of our current knowledge derives from immunohistochemical studies of hepatic biopsy samples obtained from chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients. We evaluated whether CHC is associated with elevated serum levels of angiogenesis markers and whether these are...
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