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World J Gastrointest Pharmacol Ther. Oct 6, 2010; 1(5): 102-106
Published online Oct 6, 2010. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v1.i5.102
Published online Oct 6, 2010. doi: 10.4292/wjgpt.v1.i5.102
Which is the best choice for gastroesophageal disorders: Melatonin or proton pump inhibitors?
Joanna Dulce Favacho de Oliveira Torres, Universidade Federal do Amapá, Campus Universitário Marco Zero do Equador, Rod. Juscelino Kubitschek, KM-02, Jardim Marco Zero, CEP 68.902-280, Macapá, AP, Brazil
Ricardo de Souza Pereira, Laboratório de Laser e Microscopia de Força Atômica, Dr. Nivaldo Parizotto, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luís, São Carlos, SP, Brazil
Author contributions: Oliveira-Torres JDF is credited with valuable discussions related to patient biopsy samples, drawing of the structures, acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data (database search work in pubmed and web of science), organization of references and valuable discussions about the questions of referees; Pereira RS is credited with the main idea of chemical structure comparison between omeprazole and melatonin and the possible mechanism of action, writing of the manuscript and answers for the referees.
Supported by CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico) (Proc. No. 303358/2009-2)
Correspondence to: Dr. Ricardo de Souza Pereira, Professor, Laboratório de Laser e Microscopia de Força Atômica, Dr. Nivaldo Parizotto, Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de São Carlos, Rod. Washington Luís, São Carlos, SP, Brazil. ricardodesouzapereira@yahoo.com.br
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Received: April 7, 2010
Revised: September 16, 2010
Accepted: September 23, 2010
Published online: October 6, 2010
Revised: September 16, 2010
Accepted: September 23, 2010
Published online: October 6, 2010
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