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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2011; 17(10): 1373-1378
Published online Mar 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i10.1373
Published online Mar 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i10.1373
Autoantibodies against MMP-7 as a novel diagnostic biomarker in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Jing-Hua Zhou, Bin Zhang, Li Zhong, Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding 071400, Hebei Province, China
Kemp H Kernstine, Department of Thoracic Surgery, City of Hope Medical Center, Duarte, CA 91766, United States
Li Zhong, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, United States
Author contributions: Zhou JH designed and performed the experiments, and prepared the manuscript; Zhang B partially assisted in conducting the experiments; Kernstine KH assisted with clinical samples and manuscript revision; Zhong L supervised the project and provided financial support for the experiments.
Supported by Science and Technology Projects of Hebei Province, #10396107D and NIH Grant CA137570 (Zhong L)
Correspondence to: Dr. Li Zhong, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, CA 91766, United States. lzhong@westernu.edu
Telephone: +1-909-4698220 Fax: +1-909-4695698
Received: December 9, 2010
Revised: January 13, 2011
Accepted: January 20, 2010
Published online: March 14, 2011
Revised: January 13, 2011
Accepted: January 20, 2010
Published online: March 14, 2011
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