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New Alternative Against Cirrhosis

New Alternative Against Cirrhosis

CREATING IN MEXICO | M-6 | www.conacyt.mx

During 1997, around 20,400 Mexicans died due to cirrhosis of the liver. The future is even more dis-couraging, as an increase of 223% in the number of Mexican deaths is predicted for 2008. Even more alarming, an increase in deaths of 360% is anticipated for 2008 throughout the world.

Researchers of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) have developed a medicine,

IFC-305, that in its experimental phase has shown the ability to halt the progress of fibrosis in people suffering from cirrhosis of the liver and to regenerate the tissue of the liver.

IFC-305 has been tested at the
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Try this one

http://archive.mail-list.com/hbv_research/msg10080.html
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86075 tn?1238115091
Mine's coming through loud and clear in English. I went to this university as an exchange student in High School, it has an excellent reputation in many fields. I think this is great news. thanks soooo much for posting this. It's good to know that people are working on these issues.
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86075 tn?1238115091
Kalio did you the solid and looked that up...she's a good kid, guess others think so too??? he he he....be well...
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86075 tn?1238115091
knew there was something I liked about you! ha ha! be well...
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Thanks for the post.  THis is great news for lots of people. Now if only the US will get their studies/trials underway.
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