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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Aug 15, 2010; 1(3): 97-105
Published online Aug 15, 2010. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.97
Published online Aug 15, 2010. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.v1.i3.97
Low-grade inflammation plays a pivotal role in gastrointestinal dysfunction in irritable bowel syndrome
Hirotada Akiho, Eikichi Ihara, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed extensively in preparing this manuscript; Akiho H provided a significant editorial and literature contribution; Nakamura K performed the literature review; and Ihara E provided literature related comments and review.
Correspondence to: Hirotada Akiho, MD, PhD, Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan. akiho@intmed3.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
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Received: June 12, 2010
Revised: July 26, 2010
Accepted: August 2, 2010
Published online: August 15, 2010
Revised: July 26, 2010
Accepted: August 2, 2010
Published online: August 15, 2010
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