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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2008; 14(13): 2023-2028
Published online Apr 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2023
Pancreatic stellate cells promote proliferation and invasiveness of human pancreatic cancer cells via galectin-3
Hai-Biao Jiang, Ming Xu, Xing-Peng Wang
Hai-Biao Jiang, Ming Xu, Xing-Peng Wang, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai First People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 85 Wujin Road, Shanghai 200080, China
Author contributions: Jiang HB designed the study, performed most of the research work and wrote the paper; Xu M performed part of the research work; Wang XP instructed Jiang HB and Xu M on their research work and reviewed the paper.
Correspondence to: Xing-Peng Wang, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai First People’s Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai Jiaotong University, 85 Wujin Road, Shanghai 200080, China. xpwen@public7.sta.net.cn
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Received: October 22, 2007
Revised: January 15, 2008
Published online: April 7, 2008
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