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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2007; 13(47): 6396-6403
Published online Dec 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i47.6396
Two distinct pathways of p16 gene inactivation in gallbladder cancer
Hiroyuki Tadokoro, Takako Shigihara, Tomomi Ikeda, Masaru Takase, Masafumi Suyama
Hiroyuki Tadokoro, Masafumi Suyama, Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 136-0075, Japan
Takako Shigihara, Tomomi Ikeda, Biochemical Research Center, Division of Molecular and Biochemical Research, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo 136-0075, Japan
Masaru Takase, Department of Human Pathology, Juntendo University School of Medicine, Tokyo 136-0075, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Hiroyuki Tadokoro, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo Tokyo Koto Geriatric Medical Center, 3-3-20 Shinsuna, Koto-ku, Tokyo 136-0075, Japan. heroyou27@yahoo.co.jp
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Received: July 19, 2007
Revised: September 12, 2007
Accepted: November 14, 2007
Published online: December 21, 2007
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