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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2008; 14(31): 4923-4927
Published online Aug 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4923
OCTN and CARD15 gene polymorphism in Chinese patients with inflammatory bowel disease
Mei Li, Xiang Gao, Chang-Cun Guo, Kai-Chun Wu, Xin Zhang, Pin-Jin Hu
Mei Li, Xiang Gao, Pin-Jin Hu, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510089, Guangdong Province, China
Chang-Cun Guo, Kai-Chun Wu, Xin Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, Xijing Hospital of the Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: Gao X, Guo CC, Wu KC and Hu PJ designed the research; Li M and Zhang X performed the research; Li M analyzed data; and Li M wrote the paper.
Supported by Doctoral Natural Science Fund of Guangdong Province, China, No. 04300361
Correspondence to: Pin-Jin Hu, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhongshan University, Guangzhou 510089, Guangdong Province, China. pjhumd@vip.163.com
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Received: May 20, 2008
Revised: July 19, 2008
Accepted: July 26, 2008
Published online: August 21, 2008
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