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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2010; 16(33): 4145-4151
Published online Sep 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i33.4145
Published online Sep 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i33.4145
Effect of probiotics on pro-inflammatory cytokines and NF-κB activation in ulcerative colitis
Sahar K Hegazy, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, 8130, Egypt
Mohamed M El-Bedewy, Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, 8130, Egypt
Author contributions: Hegazy SK designed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the paper; El-Bedewy MM followed up the patients, and obtained the colonic and fecal samples for analysis.
Correspondence to: Sahar K Hegazy, Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, 8130, Egypt. saharhegazy96@yahoo.co.uk
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Received: March 26, 2010
Revised: May 3, 2010
Accepted: May 10, 2010
Published online: September 7, 2010
Revised: May 3, 2010
Accepted: May 10, 2010
Published online: September 7, 2010
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