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World J Gastroenterol. May 28, 2017; 23(20): 3684-3689
Published online May 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i20.3684
Published online May 28, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i20.3684
Animal experimental studies using small intestine endoscope
Jin-Hua Liu, Li Wang, Zhe-Yu Qi, Hai-Jun Ren, Yan Feng, Feng-Ming Luan, Liang-Tian Mi, Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Dalian Municipal Friendship Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116001, Liaoning Province, China
Dan-Yang Liu, Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Dalian Municipal Friendship Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116001, Liaoning Province, China
Li-Ping Han, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Dalian Municipal Friendship Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116001, Liaoning Province, China
Shu-Mei Shan, Dalian Ming Sheng Technology Development Co., Ltd., Dalian 116001, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Liu JH and Liu DY contributed equally to this paper; Liu JH and Liu DY performed the majority of experiments and analyzed the data; Wang L, Qi ZY and Ren HJ performed the molecular investigations; Han LP was responsible for animal anesthesia; Feng Y and Luan FM treated the animals; Mi LT designed and coordinated the research; Liu JH and Liu DY wrote the paper; Shan SM provided small intestine endoscope.
Supported by Dalian Medical Science Research Project .
Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Institutional Review Board of the Affiliated Dalian Municipal Friendship Hospital of Dalian Medical University.
Conflict-of-interest statement: To the best of our knowledge, no conflict of interest exists.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
Correspondence to: Dan-Yang Liu, PhD, Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Dalian Municipal Friendship Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 8 Sanba Square, Zhongshan District, Dalian 116001, Liaoning Province, China. flower-zsr@163.com
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Received: January 20, 2017
Peer-review started: January 20, 2017
First decision: February 21, 2017
Revised: February 28, 2017
Accepted: March 21, 2017
Article in press: March 21, 2017
Published online: May 28, 2017
Processing time: 126 Days and 8.3 Hours
Peer-review started: January 20, 2017
First decision: February 21, 2017
Revised: February 28, 2017
Accepted: March 21, 2017
Article in press: March 21, 2017
Published online: May 28, 2017
Processing time: 126 Days and 8.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The main component of endoscopes is an ultrafine tubular endoscope, with an added external propeller, to assist in the migration of the endoscope through the intestine.