Journal of Hepatology
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 94-101 , January 2005

Free radical scavenger (edaravone) prevents endotoxin-induced liver injury after partial hepatectomy in rats

  • Katsushige Tsuji

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 10-15 Fumizono, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-8507, Japan
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  • A-Hon Kwon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 10-15 Fumizono, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-8507, Japan
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +81 6 6992 1001x3262; fax: +81 6 6992 7343.
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  • Hideyuki Yoshida

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 10-15 Fumizono, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-8507, Japan
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  • Zeyu Qiu

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 10-15 Fumizono, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-8507, Japan
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  • Masaki Kaibori

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 10-15 Fumizono, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-8507, Japan
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  • Tadayoshi Okumura

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Chemistry, Kansai Medical University, 10-15 Fumizono, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-8507, Japan
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  • Yasuo Kamiyama

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 10-15 Fumizono, Moriguchi, Osaka 570-8507, Japan

Received 29 June 2004 ,Revised 15 September 2004 ,Accepted 21 September 2004.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2004.09.018

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 42, Issue 1 , Pages 94-101 , January 2005

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