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Studies on oxidative stress in liver diseases: important future trends in liver research

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Oxidative stress has recently been shown to play an important role in various liver diseases. Therefore, further studies on oxidative stress in liver diseases are urgently required. In this review, oxidative stress is discussed from the aspects of molecular morphology, metabolism, and aging.

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  1. International Institute for Liver Research, Kurume Research Center, 1-1 Hyakunen Kouen, Kurume, 839-0864, Japan

    Kyuichi Tanikawa

  2. Second Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume, Japan

    Takuji Torimura

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Tanikawa, K., Torimura, T. Studies on oxidative stress in liver diseases: important future trends in liver research. Med Mol Morphol 39, 22–27 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00795-006-0313-z

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