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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2012; 18(33): 4597-4603
Published online Sep 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i33.4597
Published online Sep 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i33.4597
Gastric mucin expression in Helicobacter pylori-related, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug-related and idiopathic ulcers
Doron Boltin, Zohar Levi, Alex Vilkin, Yaron Niv, Department of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel
Marisa Halpern, Department of Pathology, Rabin Medical Center, Hasharon Hospital, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel
Sara Morgenstern, Department of Pathology, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Hospital, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel
Samuel B Ho, Department of Medicine, University of California, and VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA 92161, United States
Author contributions: Boltin D acquired, analysed and interpreted the data and drafted the manuscript; Halpern M and Morgenstern S interpreted the histology; Levi Z performed the statistical analysis; Vilkin A and Ho SB critically reviewed the manuscript and provided important intellectual content; Niv Y supervised the study, assisted in the drafting of the manuscript, obtained funding and provided administrative, technical support.
Supported by Beilinson Hospital Gastroenterology Department Trust Fund
Correspondence to: Yaron Niv, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Rabin Medical Center, Tel Aviv University, 39 Jabotinski Street, Petah Tikva 49100, Israel. nivyaron80@gmail.com
Telephone: +972-3-9377237 Fax: +972-3-9210313
Received: January 21, 2012
Revised: February 27, 2012
Accepted: March 20, 2012
Published online: September 7, 2012
Revised: February 27, 2012
Accepted: March 20, 2012
Published online: September 7, 2012
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