1007-9327
2012 Issue 38
Tumor size as a prognostic factor in patients with advanced gastric cancer in the lower third of the stomach
Hong-Mei Wang; Chang-Ming Huang; Chao-Hui Zheng; Ping Li; Jian-Wei Xie; Jia-Bin Wang; Jian-Xian Lin; Jun Lu; Department of Gastric Surgery; Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University; Fuzhou 350001; Fujian Province; China Author contributions: Wang HM and Huang CM conceived of the study; analyzed the data; and drafted the manuscript; Zheng CH; Li P and Xie JW helped revise the manuscript critically for important intellectual content; Wang JB; Lin JX and Lu J helped collect data and design the study; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Hong-Mei Wang; Chang-Ming Huang; Chao-Hui Zheng; Ping Li; Jian-Wei Xie; Jia-Bin Wang; Jian-Xian Lin; Jun Lu; Department of Gastric Surgery; Affiliated Union Hospital of Fujian Medical University; Fuzhou 350001; Fujian Province; China Author contributions: Wang HM and Huang CM conceived of the study; analyzed the data; and drafted the manuscript; Zheng CH; Li P and Xie JW helped revise the manuscript critically for important intellectual content; Wang JB; Lin JX and Lu J helped collect data and design the study; and all authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Cytoreductive surgery and hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy: Where are we?
Ingmar Knigsrainer; Stefan Beckert; Department of General; Visceral and Transplant Surgery; Tübingen University Hospital; D-72076 Tübingen; Germany
Ingmar Knigsrainer; Stefan Beckert; Department of General; Visceral and Transplant Surgery; Tübingen University Hospital; D-72076 Tübingen; Germany
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Effect of the ginsenoside Rb1 on the spontaneous contraction of intestinal smooth muscle in mice
Lei Xu; Scientific Research Station for Post-doctoral Studies; Post-doctoral Research Centre; Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital; Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Zhongshan 528400; Guangdong Province; China Sui-Ping Huang; Department of Gastroenterology; Guangdong Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital; Ersha Island Branch; Guangzhou 510405; Guangdong Province; China
Lei Xu; Scientific Research Station for Post-doctoral Studies; Post-doctoral Research Centre; Zhongshan Affiliated Hospital; Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Zhongshan 528400; Guangdong Province; China Sui-Ping Huang; Department of Gastroenterology; Guangdong Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital; Ersha Island Branch; Guangzhou 510405; Guangdong Province; China
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Increased tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 expression in human colorectal adenomas
Kunihiro Hosono; Eiji Yamada; Hiroki Endo; Hirokazu Takahashi; Masahiko Inamori; Atsushi Nakajima; Division of Gas-troenterology; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Yokohama 2360004; Japan Yoshitaka Hippo; Hitoshi Nakagama; Division of Cancer Development System; National Cancer Center Research Institute; Tokyo 1040045; Japan
Kunihiro Hosono; Eiji Yamada; Hiroki Endo; Hirokazu Takahashi; Masahiko Inamori; Atsushi Nakajima; Division of Gas-troenterology; Yokohama City University School of Medicine; Yokohama 2360004; Japan Yoshitaka Hippo; Hitoshi Nakagama; Division of Cancer Development System; National Cancer Center Research Institute; Tokyo 1040045; Japan
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Anti-inflammatory effects of Lacto-Wolfberry in a mouse model of experimental colitis
David Philippe; Viral Brahmbhatt; Francis Foata; Yen Saudan; Patrick Serrant; Stephanie Blum; Jalil Benyacoub; Karine Vidal; Department of Nutrition and Health; Nestlé Research Center; CH-1000 Lausanne; Switzerland
David Philippe; Viral Brahmbhatt; Francis Foata; Yen Saudan; Patrick Serrant; Stephanie Blum; Jalil Benyacoub; Karine Vidal; Department of Nutrition and Health; Nestlé Research Center; CH-1000 Lausanne; Switzerland
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Magnets, children and the bowel: A dangerous attraction?
Anil Thomas George; Department of Physiology; St Mark’s Hospital; London HA1 3UJ; United Kingdom Anil Thomas George; Sandeep Motiwale; Department of Paediatric Surgery; Queen’s Medical Center University Hospitals; Nottingham NG7 2UH; United Kingdom
Anil Thomas George; Department of Physiology; St Mark’s Hospital; London HA1 3UJ; United Kingdom Anil Thomas George; Sandeep Motiwale; Department of Paediatric Surgery; Queen’s Medical Center University Hospitals; Nottingham NG7 2UH; United Kingdom
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Carbon dioxide accumulation during analgosedated colonoscopy: Comparison of propofol and midazolam
Ludwig T Heuss; Shajan Peter Sugandha; Christoph Beglinger; Department of Gastroenterology; University Hospital; 4031 Basel; Switzerland
Ludwig T Heuss; Shajan Peter Sugandha; Christoph Beglinger; Department of Gastroenterology; University Hospital; 4031 Basel; Switzerland
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c-Met in pancreatic cancer stem cells: Therapeutic implications
Marta Herreros-Villanueva; Division of Oncology Research; Department of Medicine; Schulze Center for Novel Therapeutics; Mayo Clinic; Rochester; MN 55905; United States Aizpea Zubia-Olascoaga; IkerChem; Oncology Therapeutics Department; 20009 San Sebastian; Spain Luis Bujanda; Department of Gastroenterology; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Hepáticasy Digestivas ; Donostia Hospital-Biodonostia Institute; University of the Basque Country; 20014 San Sebastian; Spain
Marta Herreros-Villanueva; Division of Oncology Research; Department of Medicine; Schulze Center for Novel Therapeutics; Mayo Clinic; Rochester; MN 55905; United States Aizpea Zubia-Olascoaga; IkerChem; Oncology Therapeutics Department; 20009 San Sebastian; Spain Luis Bujanda; Department of Gastroenterology; Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red en Enfermedades Hepáticasy Digestivas ; Donostia Hospital-Biodonostia Institute; University of the Basque Country; 20014 San Sebastian; Spain
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Laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy: Up-to-date and literature review
Maurizio Iacobone; Marilisa Citton; Donato Nitti; Minimally Invasive Endocrine Surgery Unit; Department of Surgical; Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences; University of Padua; 35128 Padova; Italy
Maurizio Iacobone; Marilisa Citton; Donato Nitti; Minimally Invasive Endocrine Surgery Unit; Department of Surgical; Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences; University of Padua; 35128 Padova; Italy
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Argon plasma coagulation for superficial esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma in high-risk patients
Kumiko Tahara; Satoshi Tanabe; Kenji Ishido; Katsuhiko Higuchi; Tohru Sasaki; Chikatoshi Katada; Mizutomo Azuma; Kento Nakatani; Akira Naruke; Myungchul Kim; Wasaburo Koizumi; Department of Gastroenterology; Kitasato University East Hospital; Kanagawa 252-0380; Japan
Kumiko Tahara; Satoshi Tanabe; Kenji Ishido; Katsuhiko Higuchi; Tohru Sasaki; Chikatoshi Katada; Mizutomo Azuma; Kento Nakatani; Akira Naruke; Myungchul Kim; Wasaburo Koizumi; Department of Gastroenterology; Kitasato University East Hospital; Kanagawa 252-0380; Japan
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Primary hepatic leiomyosarcoma with liver metastasis of rectal cancer
Kiyoto Takehara; Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine; Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Okayama 700-8558; Japan Hideki Aoki; Yuko Takehara; Kohji Tanakaya; Hitoshi Takeuchi; Department of Surgery; National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center; Yamaguchi 740-8510; Japan Rie Yamasaki; Department of Clinical Examination; National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center; Yamaguchi 740-8510; Japan
Kiyoto Takehara; Department of Gastroenterological Surgery; Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine; Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Okayama 700-8558; Japan Hideki Aoki; Yuko Takehara; Kohji Tanakaya; Hitoshi Takeuchi; Department of Surgery; National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center; Yamaguchi 740-8510; Japan Rie Yamasaki; Department of Clinical Examination; National Hospital Organization Iwakuni Clinical Center; Yamaguchi 740-8510; Japan
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Similar fecal immunochemical test results in screening and referral colorectal cancer
Sietze T van Turenhout; Frank A Oort; Jochim S Terhaar sive Droste; Chris JJ Mulder; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; VU University Medical Center; 1081 HV Amsterdam; The Netherlands Leo GM van Rossum; Department of Epidemiology Biostatistics and HTA; Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center; 6500 HB Nijmegen; The Netherlands Robert JF Laheij; Jan BMJ Jansen; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center; 6500 HB Nijmegen; The Netherlands Anne F van Rijn; Paul Fockens; Evelien Dekker; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Academic Medical Center; 1105 AZ Amsterdam; The Netherlands René WM van der Hulst; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Kennemer Gasthuis; 2035 RC Haarlem; The Netherlands Anneke A Bouman; Clinical Chemistry; VU University Medical Center; 1081 HV Amsterdam; The Netherlands Gerrit A Meijer; Department of Pathology; VU University Medical Center; 1081 HV Amsterdam; The Netherlands
Sietze T van Turenhout; Frank A Oort; Jochim S Terhaar sive Droste; Chris JJ Mulder; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; VU University Medical Center; 1081 HV Amsterdam; The Netherlands Leo GM van Rossum; Department of Epidemiology Biostatistics and HTA; Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center; 6500 HB Nijmegen; The Netherlands Robert JF Laheij; Jan BMJ Jansen; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center; 6500 HB Nijmegen; The Netherlands Anne F van Rijn; Paul Fockens; Evelien Dekker; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Academic Medical Center; 1105 AZ Amsterdam; The Netherlands René WM van der Hulst; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Kennemer Gasthuis; 2035 RC Haarlem; The Netherlands Anneke A Bouman; Clinical Chemistry; VU University Medical Center; 1081 HV Amsterdam; The Netherlands Gerrit A Meijer; Department of Pathology; VU University Medical Center; 1081 HV Amsterdam; The Netherlands
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Hepatitis B virus pre-S2 start codon mutations in Indonesian liver disease patients
Andi Utama; Marlinang Diarta Siburian; Ismail Fanany; Mariana Destila Bayu Intan; Rama Dhenni; Tri Shinta Kurniasih; Molecular Epidemiology Division; Mochtar Riady Institute for Nanotechnology; Universitas Pelita Harapan; Lippo Karawaci; Tangerang 15810; Banten; Indonesia Syafruddin AR Lelosutan; Gastroentero-Hepatology Division; Department of Internal Medicine; Gatot Soebroto Hospital; Jakarta 10410; Indonesia Wenny Astuti Achwan; Department of Internal Medicine; Mataram General Hospital; Mataram 83127; Indonesia Nasrul Zubir; Arnelis; Gastroentero-Hepatology Division; Department of Internal Medicine; M. Djamil Hospital; Padang 25127; Indonesia Benyamin Lukito; Department of Internal Medicine; Siloam Hospital Lippo Karawaci; Tangerang 15810; Banten; Indonesia Irawan Yusuf; Faculty of Medicine; Hasanuddin University; Makassar 90245; Indonesia Laurentius Adrianus Lesmana; Ali Sulaiman; Hepatology Division; Department of Internal Medicine; Faculty of Medicine; University of Indonesia; Jakarta 10430; Indonesia
Andi Utama; Marlinang Diarta Siburian; Ismail Fanany; Mariana Destila Bayu Intan; Rama Dhenni; Tri Shinta Kurniasih; Molecular Epidemiology Division; Mochtar Riady Institute for Nanotechnology; Universitas Pelita Harapan; Lippo Karawaci; Tangerang 15810; Banten; Indonesia Syafruddin AR Lelosutan; Gastroentero-Hepatology Division; Department of Internal Medicine; Gatot Soebroto Hospital; Jakarta 10410; Indonesia Wenny Astuti Achwan; Department of Internal Medicine; Mataram General Hospital; Mataram 83127; Indonesia Nasrul Zubir; Arnelis; Gastroentero-Hepatology Division; Department of Internal Medicine; M. Djamil Hospital; Padang 25127; Indonesia Benyamin Lukito; Department of Internal Medicine; Siloam Hospital Lippo Karawaci; Tangerang 15810; Banten; Indonesia Irawan Yusuf; Faculty of Medicine; Hasanuddin University; Makassar 90245; Indonesia Laurentius Adrianus Lesmana; Ali Sulaiman; Hepatology Division; Department of Internal Medicine; Faculty of Medicine; University of Indonesia; Jakarta 10430; Indonesia
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Different risk factors influence peptic ulcer disease development in a Brazilian population
Rodrigo Buzinaro Suzuki; Rodrigo Faria Cola; Larissa Tranquilino Bardela Cola; Department of Genotyping; Hemocenter; Marilia Medical School; Marilia 17519-030; So Paulo; Brazil Rodrigo Buzinaro Suzuki; André Eterovic; Márcia Aparecida Sperana; Center for Natural and Human Sciences; Universidade Federal do ABC; Santo André 09210-170; So Paulo; Brazil Camila Garcia Ferrari; Department of Molecular Biology; Marilia Medical School; Marilia 17519-030; So Paulo; Brazil Fred Ellinger; Altino Luiz Therezo; Luis Carlos da Silva; Department of Pathology; Marilia Medical School; Marilia 17519-030; So Paulo; Brazil
Rodrigo Buzinaro Suzuki; Rodrigo Faria Cola; Larissa Tranquilino Bardela Cola; Department of Genotyping; Hemocenter; Marilia Medical School; Marilia 17519-030; So Paulo; Brazil Rodrigo Buzinaro Suzuki; André Eterovic; Márcia Aparecida Sperana; Center for Natural and Human Sciences; Universidade Federal do ABC; Santo André 09210-170; So Paulo; Brazil Camila Garcia Ferrari; Department of Molecular Biology; Marilia Medical School; Marilia 17519-030; So Paulo; Brazil Fred Ellinger; Altino Luiz Therezo; Luis Carlos da Silva; Department of Pathology; Marilia Medical School; Marilia 17519-030; So Paulo; Brazil
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Myofibrillogenesis regulator-1 overexpression is associated with poor prognosis of gastric cancer patients
Jing Guo; Jia-Fu Ji; Ai-Wen Wu; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research ; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery; Peking University Cancer Hospital; Beijing Cancer Hospital and Institute; Beijing 100142; China Bin Dong; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research ; Department of Pathology; Peking University Cancer Hospital; Beijing Cancer Hospital and Institute; Beijing 100142; China
Jing Guo; Jia-Fu Ji; Ai-Wen Wu; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research ; Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery; Peking University Cancer Hospital; Beijing Cancer Hospital and Institute; Beijing 100142; China Bin Dong; Key Laboratory of Carcinogenesis and Translational Research ; Department of Pathology; Peking University Cancer Hospital; Beijing Cancer Hospital and Institute; Beijing 100142; China
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Oxaliplatin-induced severe anaphylactic reactions in metastatic colorectal cancer: Case series analysis
Jui-Ho Wang; Tai-Ming King; Min-Chi Chang; Chao-Wen Hsu; Division of Colorectal Surgery; Department of Surgery; Kaohsiung Veteran General Hospital; Kaohsiung 81346; Taiwan; China Chao-Wen Hsu; Faculty of Medicine; School of Medicine; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei 112; Taiwan; China
Jui-Ho Wang; Tai-Ming King; Min-Chi Chang; Chao-Wen Hsu; Division of Colorectal Surgery; Department of Surgery; Kaohsiung Veteran General Hospital; Kaohsiung 81346; Taiwan; China Chao-Wen Hsu; Faculty of Medicine; School of Medicine; National Yang-Ming University; Taipei 112; Taiwan; China
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Axl glycosylation mediates tumor cell proliferation, invasion and lymphatic metastasis in murine hepatocellular carcinoma
Ji Li; Zhen-Hai Ma; Xiao-Hong Yang; Yong-Fu Zhao; Department of General Surgery; the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian 116027; Liaoning Province; China Li Jia; Qiu-Hong Ma; College of Laboratory Medicine; Dalian Medical University; Dalian 116044; Liaoning Province; China
Ji Li; Zhen-Hai Ma; Xiao-Hong Yang; Yong-Fu Zhao; Department of General Surgery; the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University; Dalian 116027; Liaoning Province; China Li Jia; Qiu-Hong Ma; College of Laboratory Medicine; Dalian Medical University; Dalian 116044; Liaoning Province; China
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Identification of deregulated miRNAs and their targets in hepatitis B virus-associated hepatocellular carcinoma
Wen Wang; Lan-Juan Zhao; Hao Ren; Zhong-Tian Qi; Department of Microbiology; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Biodefense; Second Military Medical University; Shanghai 200433; China Ye-Xiong Tan; Laboratory of Signal Transduction; Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital; Second Military Medical University; Shanghai 200433; China
Wen Wang; Lan-Juan Zhao; Hao Ren; Zhong-Tian Qi; Department of Microbiology; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Medical Biodefense; Second Military Medical University; Shanghai 200433; China Ye-Xiong Tan; Laboratory of Signal Transduction; Eastern Hepatobiliary Surgery Hospital; Second Military Medical University; Shanghai 200433; China
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Protection of ghrelin postconditioning on hypoxia/ reoxygenation in gastric epithelial cells
Zhang-Bo Liu; Su-Juan Fei; Sheng-Ping Zhu; Jin-Zhou Zhu; Hong-Xia Han; Qiu-Ju Dong; Department of Gastroenterology; The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College; 99 West Huaihai Road; Xuzhou 221002; Jiangsu Province; China Jian-Fu Zhang; Department of Physiology; Xuzhou Medical College; Xuzhou 221002; Jiangsu Province; China
Zhang-Bo Liu; Su-Juan Fei; Sheng-Ping Zhu; Jin-Zhou Zhu; Hong-Xia Han; Qiu-Ju Dong; Department of Gastroenterology; The Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College; 99 West Huaihai Road; Xuzhou 221002; Jiangsu Province; China Jian-Fu Zhang; Department of Physiology; Xuzhou Medical College; Xuzhou 221002; Jiangsu Province; China
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Duodenal obstruction following acute pancreatitis caused by a large duodenal diverticular bezoar
Ji Hun Kim; Jae Hyuck Chang; Sung Min Nam; Mi Jeong Lee; Il Ho Maeng; Jin Young Park; Yun Sun Im; Tae Ho Kim; Sok Won Han; Department of Internal Medicine; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul 137-701; South Korea Il Young Park; Department of Surgery; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul 137-701; South Korea
Ji Hun Kim; Jae Hyuck Chang; Sung Min Nam; Mi Jeong Lee; Il Ho Maeng; Jin Young Park; Yun Sun Im; Tae Ho Kim; Sok Won Han; Department of Internal Medicine; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul 137-701; South Korea Il Young Park; Department of Surgery; College of Medicine; The Catholic University of Korea; Seoul 137-701; South Korea
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Metachronous penile metastasis from rectal cancer after total pelvic exenteration
Yuta Kimura; Dai Shida; Keiichi Nasu; Hiroki Matsunaga; Satoru Inoue; Department of Surgery; Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital; 4-23-15 Koto-bashi; Sumida-ku; Tokyo 1308575; Japan Masahiro Warabi; Department of Pathology; Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital; 4-23-15 Koto-bashi; Sumida-ku; Tokyo 1308575; Japan
Yuta Kimura; Dai Shida; Keiichi Nasu; Hiroki Matsunaga; Satoru Inoue; Department of Surgery; Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital; 4-23-15 Koto-bashi; Sumida-ku; Tokyo 1308575; Japan Masahiro Warabi; Department of Pathology; Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital; 4-23-15 Koto-bashi; Sumida-ku; Tokyo 1308575; Japan
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Correlation between circulating myeloid-derived suppressor cells and Th17 cells in esophageal cancer
Zhi-Jun Jiao; Jing-Jing Gao; Sheng-Hao Hua; Hui Wang; Xu-Hui Wang; Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology; Department of Laboratory Medicine;Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013; Jiangsu Province; China De-Yu Chen; Institute of Oncology; Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212001; Jiangsu Province; China Wen-Hong Wang; Hua-Xi Xu; Department of Pathogenic Biology; School of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013; Jiangsu Province; China
Zhi-Jun Jiao; Jing-Jing Gao; Sheng-Hao Hua; Hui Wang; Xu-Hui Wang; Key Laboratory of Medical Immunology; Department of Laboratory Medicine;Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013; Jiangsu Province; China De-Yu Chen; Institute of Oncology; Affiliated Hospital of Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212001; Jiangsu Province; China Wen-Hong Wang; Hua-Xi Xu; Department of Pathogenic Biology; School of Medical Science and Laboratory Medicine; Jiangsu University; Zhenjiang 212013; Jiangsu Province; China
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Theoretical basis of a beneficial role for vitamin D in viral hepatitis
Khanh vinh quoc Luong; Lan Thi Hoàng Nguyen; Vietnamese American Medical Research Foundation; Westminster; CA 92683; United States
Khanh vinh quoc Luong; Lan Thi Hoàng Nguyen; Vietnamese American Medical Research Foundation; Westminster; CA 92683; United States
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