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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2016; 22(33): 7463-7477
Published online Sep 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i33.7463
Role of bile acids in carcinogenesis of pancreatic cancer: An old topic with new perspective
Hui-Yi Feng, Yang-Chao Chen
Hui-Yi Feng, Yang-Chao Chen, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Author contributions: Feng HY and Chen YC wrote the paper.
Supported by General Research Fund, Research Grants Council of Hong Kong, No. CUHK462211, No. CUHK462713 and No. 14102714; National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81101888 and No. 8142730; and Direct Grant from CUHK.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest.
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Correspondence to: Yang-Chao Chen, PhD, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, NT, Hong Kong, China. b110796@mailserv.cuhk.edu.hk
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Received: April 9, 2016
Peer-review started: April 10, 2016
First decision: May 12, 2016
Revised: June 30, 2016
Accepted: July 20, 2016
Article in press: July 20, 2016
Published online: September 7, 2016
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Core Tip

Core tip: Bile acids bridge the gap between risk factors and pancreatic cancer, providing a new horizon in pancreatic cancer carcinogenesis.