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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2009; 15(42): 5340-5345
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5340
Published online Nov 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5340
CDH1 promoter polymorphism (-347G→GA) is a possible prognostic factor in sporadic colorectal cancer
Xiao-Ping Zou, Jun Cao, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, China
Wei-Jie Dai, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical Medical Colleges of Drum Tower , Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Zou XP and Dai WJ contributed equally to this work; Zou XP provided vital reagents, co-ordinated and provided the collection of all human material, provided financial support for this work, and performed the experiments; Dai WJ performed the experiments, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Cao J designed the study.
Correspondence to: Xiao-Ping Zou, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing 210008, Jiangsu Province, China. zouxiaoping795@hotmail.com
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Received: August 13, 2009
Revised: September 21, 2009
Accepted: September 28, 2009
Published online: November 14, 2009
Revised: September 21, 2009
Accepted: September 28, 2009
Published online: November 14, 2009
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