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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2010; 16(45): 5701-5709
Published online Dec 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5701
Published online Dec 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5701
Redefining the properties of an osmotic agent in an intestinal-specific preservation solution
Kimberly Schlachter, Matthew S Kokotilo, Angela Ochs, Rachel G Khadaroo, Thomas A Churchill, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada
Jodi Carter, Aducio Thiesen, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada
Author contributions: Schlachter K performed analysis, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Kokotilo MS performed analysis and wrote the paper; Carter J and Thiesen A performed analysis of histology; Ochs A participated in analysis and wrote the paper; Khadaroo RG wrote and contributed to the concept of the study; Churchill TA was principle investigator, designed the study, analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Supported by Operating funds awarded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (to Churchill TA); and salary award from Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research (to Kokotilo MS)
Correspondence to: Thomas A Churchill, PhD, Department of Surgery, University of Alberta, 2D2.28 Walter Mackenzie Center, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2B7, Canada. tachurch@ualberta.ca
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Received: June 3, 2010
Revised: July 13, 2010
Accepted: July 20, 2010
Published online: December 7, 2010
Revised: July 13, 2010
Accepted: July 20, 2010
Published online: December 7, 2010
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