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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2011; 17(23): 2829-2837
Published online Jun 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i23.2829
NOD2 and ATG16L1 polymorphisms affect monocyte responses in Crohn’s disease
Dylan M Glubb, Richard B Gearry, Murray L Barclay, Rebecca L Roberts, John Pearson, Jacqui I Keenan, Judy McKenzie, Robert W Bentley
Dylan M Glubb, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago, IL 60637-1470, United States
Richard B Gearry, Murray L Barclay, Rebecca L Roberts, Department of Medicine, University of Otago, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Richard B Gearry, Murray L Barclay, Department of Gastroenterology, Christchurch Hospital, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Rebecca L Roberts, Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand
John Pearson, Department of Pathology, University of Otago, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Jacqui I Keenan, Department of Surgery, University of Otago, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Judy McKenzie, Department of Haematology, University of Otago, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Robert W Bentley, Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, Christchurch, 8140, New Zealand
Author contributions: Glubb DM, McKenzie J and Bentley RW performed the research; Glubb DM, Roberts RL, Bentley RW and Gearry RB designed the research; Pearson J, Glubb DM, Roberts RL and Bentley RW analyzed the data; Barclay ML and Gearry RB provided patient samples; all authors contributed to the writing of the manuscript.
Supported by Broad Medical Research Program of The Broad Foundation, Inflammatory Bowel Disease Grant IBD-0236. RLR is the recipient of a Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship from the Health Research Council of New Zealand
Correspondence to: Robert W Bentley, PhD, Department of Paediatrics, University of Otago, PO Box 4345, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand. robert.bentley@otago.ac.nz
Telephone: +64-3-3641558 Fax: +64-3-3640009
Received: July 1, 2010
Revised: September 30, 2010
Accepted: October 7, 2010
Published online: June 21, 2011
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