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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2010; 16(42): 5334-5341
Published online Nov 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i42.5334
MK615 decreases RAGE expression and inhibits TAGE-induced proliferation in hepatocellular carcinoma cells
Yuhki Sakuraoka, Tokihiko Sawada, Toshie Okada, Takayuki Shiraki, Yoshikazu Miura, Katsuya Hiraishi, Tatsushi Ohsawa, Masakazu Adachi, Jun-ichi Takino, Masayoshi Takeuchi, Keiichi Kubota
Yuhki Sakuraoka, Tokihiko Sawada, Toshie Okada, Takayuki Shiraki, Keiichi Kubota, Second Department of Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, School of Medicine, Kitakobayashi 880, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
Yoshikazu Miura, Public Health, Dokkyo Medical University, School of Medicine, Kitakobayashi 880, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan
Katsuya Hiraishi, Tatsushi Ohsawa, Masakazu Adachi, AdaBio, Co. Ltd., 21-1 Kenzaki-machi, Takasaki, Gunma 370-0883, Japan
Jun-ichi Takino, Masayoshi Takeuchi, Department of Life Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hokuriku University, Ho-3, Kanagawa-machi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa 920-1181, Japan
Author contributions: Sakuraoka Y and Sawada T performed the study and wrote the paper; Okada T and Shiraki T assisted with the study; Sawada T designed the study; Miura Y and Kubota K assisted in the study and reviewed the paper; Hiraishi K, Ohsawa T, Adachi M, Takino J and Takeuchi M contributed experimental reagents.
Supported by A Research Grant from the Biomarker Society
Correspondence to: Tokihiko Sawada, MD, PhD, Second Department of Surgery, Dokkyo Medical University, School of Medicine, Kitakobayashi 880, Mibu, Shimotsuga, Tochigi 321-0293, Japan. tsawada@dokkyomed.ac.jp
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Received: May 31, 2010
Revised: June 7, 2010
Accepted: June 14, 2010
Published online: November 14, 2010
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