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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2007; 13(29): 4002-4005
Published online Aug 7, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i29.4002
Effect of endothelin-1 in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma invasion and its correlation with cathepsin B
Wen-Jie Jiao, Jing Xu, Hao Pan, Tian-You, Yi Shen
Wen-Jie Jiao, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing 100034, China
Jing Xu, Yi Shen, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Committee of Disciplinary Inspection, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266003, Shandong Province, China
Hao Pan, Tian-You Wang, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Beijing 100050, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Wen-Jie Jiao, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Peking University First Hospital, No. 8, Xishiku Street, Beijing 100034, China. jiaowenjie@163.com
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Received: January 18, 2007
Revised: February 5, 2007
Accepted: April 7, 2007
Published online: August 7, 2007
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