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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Jul 15, 2012; 4(7): 170-175
Published online Jul 15, 2012. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v4.i7.170
Published online Jul 15, 2012. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v4.i7.170
Is there diversity among UGT1A1 polymorphism in Japan
Michiya Kobayashi, Ken Okamoto, Hiromichi Maeda, Department of Human Health and Medical Sciences, Kochi Medical School, Nankoku 783-8505, Japan
Shoichi Hazama, Masaaki Oka, Department of Digestive Surgery and Surgical Oncology (Surgery II), Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
Kenichi Takahashi, Department of Surgery, Aomori Prefectural Central Hospital, Aomori 030-8553, Japan
Koji Oba, Translational Research and Clinical Trial Center, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo 060-8638, Japan
Naoko Okayama, Mitsuaki Nishioka, Division of Laboratory, Yamaguchi University Hospital, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
Yuji Hinoda, Department of Oncology and Laboratory Medicine, Yamaguchi University Graduate School of Medicine, Ube, Yamaguchi 755-8505, Japan
Daisuke Nakamura, Tokai University, School of Medicine, Isehara, Kanagawa 259-1131, Japan
Junichi Sakamoto, Young Leaders Program in Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya 466-8550, Japan
Hideyuki Mishima, Department of Surgery, Osaka National Hospital, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this study.
Supported by The Non-profit Epidemiological and Clinical Research Information Network Organization
Correspondence to: Michiya Kobayashi, MD, PhD, Profseeor, Department of Human Health and Medical Sciences, Kochi Medical School, Kohasu, Oko-cho, Nankoku 783-8505, Japan. kobayasm@kochi-u.ac.jp
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Received: February 3, 2012
Revised: May 22, 2012
Accepted: May 27, 2012
Published online: July 15, 2012
Revised: May 22, 2012
Accepted: May 27, 2012
Published online: July 15, 2012
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