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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 28, 2010; 16(12): 1500-1505
Published online Mar 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i12.1500
Published online Mar 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i12.1500
Expression of matrix metalloproteinases 2 and 9 in human gastric cancer and superficial gastritis
Clara Luz Sampieri, Sol de la Peña, Mariana Ochoa-Lara, Roberto Zenteno-Cuevas, Institute of Public Health, Veracruzana University, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91190, Mexico
Sol de la Peña, Biomedical Sciences Doctoral Program, Institute of Health Sciences, Veracruzana University, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91190, Mexico
Kenneth León-Córdoba, Dr. Miguel Dorantes Mesa Hospital, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91120, Mexico
Author contributions: Sampieri CL designed and performed the research, recruited patients, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; de la Peña S and Ochoa-Lara M performed the research and analyzed the data; Zenteno-Cuevas R analyzed the data; León-Córdoba K recruited patients, performed the research and analyzed the data.
Supported by The National Council on Science and Technology (CONACYT: 85675 and 79628), Institute of Public Health (POA: 2008-2010) and Research Office of Veracruzana University and Public Education Secretariat (SEP-PROMEP-UV: PTC-319)
Correspondence to: Dr. Clara Luz Sampieri, Institute of Public Health, Veracruzana University, Av. Luis Castelazo Ayala S/N, Xalapa, Veracruz, CP 91190, Mexico. csampieri@uv.mx
Telephone: +52-228-8418900 Fax: +52-228-8418935
Received: November 24, 2009
Revised: January 1, 2010
Accepted: January 8, 2010
Published online: March 28, 2010
Revised: January 1, 2010
Accepted: January 8, 2010
Published online: March 28, 2010
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