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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 7, 2012; 18(21): 2668-2673
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2668
Published online Jun 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i21.2668
Risk modification of colorectal cancer susceptibility by interleukin-8 -251T>A polymorphism in Malaysians
Mohd Aminudin Mustapha, Siti Nurfatimah Mohd Shahpudin, Ahmad Aizat Abdul Aziz, Ravindran Ankathil, Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia
Author contributions: Mustapha MA, Mohd Shahpudin SN and Abdul Aziz AA collected samples; Mustapha MA performed research and drafted the paper; Ankathil R designed the research, and corrected and revised the paper.
Supported by USM Research University Grant, No. 1001/PPSP/812032
Correspondence to: Dr. Ravindran Ankathil, Professor, Human Genome Centre, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia Health Campus, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan 16150, Malaysia. rankathil@hotmail.com
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Received: August 10, 2011
Revised: September 22, 2011
Accepted: February 27, 2012
Published online: June 7, 2012
Revised: September 22, 2011
Accepted: February 27, 2012
Published online: June 7, 2012
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