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Pro-inflammatory and pro-coagulant properties of 6-thioguanine and 6-mercaptopurine: implications for their potential role in the development of sinusoidal obstruction syndrome

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Pages 164-167 | Received 10 Jun 2009, Accepted 25 Sep 2009, Published online: 04 Nov 2009

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