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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2013; 19(1): 141-143
Published online Jan 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i1.141
Somatic second-hit mutations leads to polycystic liver diseases
Jesús M Banales, Patricia Munoz-Garrido, Luis Bujanda
Jesús M Banales, Patricia Munoz-Garrido, Luis Bujanda, Division of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Donostia Universitary Hospital, Biodonostia Research Institute, E-20014 San Sebastián, Spain
Jesús M Banales, Luis Bujanda, Department of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases, National Institute for the Study of Liver and Gastrointestinal Diseases (CIBERehd, funded by the Spanish Carlos III Institute), 08036 Barcelona, Spain
Jesús M Banales, Ikerbasque, Basque Foundation for Science, 48011 Bilbao, Spain
Jesús M Banales, Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), 28040 Madrid, Spain
Author contributions: Banales JM, Munoz-Garrido P and Bujanda L performed the manuscript concept and design, drafting of the text and critical revision.
Correspondence to: Jesús M Banales, PhD, Division of Hepatology, Biodonostia Research Institute, Donostia Universitary Hospital, Paseo Dr. Begiristain s/n, E-20014 San Sebastián, Spain. jesus.banales@biodonostia.org
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Received: August 7, 2012
Revised: August 10, 2012
Accepted: August 26, 2012
Published online: January 7, 2013
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