Serum platelet-derived growth factor BB levels: a potential biomarker for the assessment of liver fibrosis in patients with chronic hepatitis B

Objectives: Few studies have investigated serum levels of platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB). The present study aimed to determine whether PDGF-BB could serve as a potential biomarker for the detection of liver fibrosis. Methods: From October 2013 to Aug...

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Main Authors: Jiyuan Zhou, Yongqiong Deng, Linlin Yan, Hong Zhao, Guiqiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-08-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971216310876