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World J Gastroenterol. May 21, 2011; 17(19): 2357-2364
Published online May 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i19.2357
Published online May 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i19.2357
Targeting voltage-gated sodium channels for treatment for chronic visceral pain
Fei-Hu Qi, You-Lang Zhou, Guang-Yin Xu, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Neuroregeneration, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China
Guang-Yin Xu, Institute of Neuroscience, Key laboratory of Pain Research and Therapy, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, Jiangsu Province, China
Guang-Yin Xu, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-0655, United States
Author contributions: Qi FH and Zhou YL performed the experiments and wrote the paper; Xu GY edited the paper.
Supported by an NIH grant AT005158
Correspondence to: Guang-Yin Xu, MD, PhD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX 77555-0655, United States. guangyin.xu@gmail.com
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Received: December 14, 2010
Revised: March 16, 2011
Accepted: March 23, 2011
Published online: May 21, 2011
Revised: March 16, 2011
Accepted: March 23, 2011
Published online: May 21, 2011
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