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Laboratory Study

All-Trans Retinoic Acid Attenuates the Renal Interstitial Fibrosis Lesion in Rats but Not By Transforming Growth Factor-β1/Smad3 Signaling Pathway

Zheng-Yi LiDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, NanNing 530021, China
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Tian-Biao ZhouDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, NanNing 530021, China
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Yuan-Han QinDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, NanNing 530021, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Li-Na SuDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, NanNing 530021, China
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Hui-Ling XuDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, NanNing 530021, China
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Feng-Ying LeiDepartment of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of GuangXi Medical University, NanNing 530021, China
Pages 262-267 | Received 07 Mar 2012, Accepted 16 Oct 2012, Published online: 26 Nov 2012

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