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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2005; 11(45): 7174-7178
Published online Dec 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i45.7174
Retinol-binding protein, acute phase reactants and Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with gastric adenocarcinoma
Νicolas Tsavaris, Christos Kosmas, Petros Kopterides, Dimitrios Tsikalakis, Hlias Skopelitis, Fotini Sakelaridi, Nikitas Papadoniou, Michalis Tzivras, Vasilios Balatsos, Christos Koufos, Αthanasios Archimandritis
Νicolas Tsavaris, Petros Kopterides, Hlias Skopelitis, Christos Koufos, Department of Pathophysiology, Oncology Unit, “Laiko” University Hospital, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens 11527, Greece
Fotini Sakelaridi, Department of Pathophysiology, Biochemistry Laboratory, “Laiko” University Hospital, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens 11527, Greece
Michalis Tzivras, Αthanasios Archimandritis, Department of Pathophysiology, Gastroenterology Unit, “Laiko” University Hospital, University of Athens, School of Medicine, Athens 11527, Greece
Christos Kosmas, 2nd Department of Oncology, “Metaxa” Hospital, Piraeus 185 37, Greece
Dimitrios Tsikalakis, Biochemistry Laboratory, “Metaxa” Hospital, Piraeus 185 37, Greece
Nikitas Papadoniou, Department of Gastroenterology, “A. Papandreou” General Hospital of Rhodes, Rhodes 85100, Greece
Vasilios Balatsos, Department of Gastroenterology, “A. Papandreou” General Hospital of Athens, Mesogion 154, Athens 11527, Greece
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Dr Petros Kopterides, 28-30 Korai Street, Nea Ionia - Athens 14233, Greece. petkop@ath.forthnet.gr
Telephone: +30-210-2759863 Fax: +30-210-2855476
Received: March 1, 2005
Revised: April 1, 2005
Accepted: April 2, 2005
Published online: December 7, 2005
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