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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2012; 18(3): 244-250
Published online Jan 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i3.244
Published online Jan 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i3.244
High level of urokinase plasminogen activator contributes to cholangiocarcinoma invasion and metastasis
Parichut Thummarati, Sitsom Wijitburaphat, Aruna Prasopthum, Apaporn Menakongka, Rutaiwan Tohtong, Tuangporn Suthiphongchai, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Banchob Sripa, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, and The Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Center, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Author contributions: Thummarati P, Wijitburaphat S, Prasopthum A, Menakongka A performed experiments and analyzed data; Thummarati P and Wijitburaphat S contributed equally to this work; Sripa B provided specimens and advice and analyzed the immunohistochemical data; Tohtong R provided valuable suggestions and edited the manuscript; Suthiphongchai T designed the study, analyzed the data, prepared the manuscript and provided financial support for this work.
Supported by Grant from Thailand Research Fund and Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Thailand (to Suthiphongchai T); Institutional Strengthening Program, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University (to Thummarati P)
Correspondence to: Tuangporn Suthiphongchai, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. sctsc@mahidol.ac.th
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Received: June 15, 2011
Revised: August 26, 2011
Accepted: October 28, 2011
Published online: January 21, 2012
Revised: August 26, 2011
Accepted: October 28, 2011
Published online: January 21, 2012
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