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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2008; 14(33): 5115-5124
Published online Sep 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5115
New serological biomarkers of inflammatory bowel disease
Xuhang Li, Laurie Conklin, Philip Alex
Xuhang Li, Laurie Conklin, Philip Alex, Division of Gastro-enterology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore MD 21205, United States
Laurie Conklin, Division of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Department of Pediatrics, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore MD 21205, United States
Author contributions: Li X and Alex P wrote and revised the article; Conklin L helped critical review and provided suggestions; Li X finalized the revision.
Supported by Broad Medical Research Program, No. IBD-0119R; NIH/NIDDK grant, No. 5R21DK77064; NIH/NIDDK, No. KO1-DK62264; NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards, Proctor & Gamble Investigator Initiated Grants
Correspondence to: Dr. Xuhang Li, Division of Gastro-enterology, Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Ave, 918 Ross Research Bldg, Baltimore MD 21205, United States. xuhang@jhmi.edu
Telephone: +1-443-2874804 Fax: +1-410-9559677
Received: June 27, 2008
Revised: August 25, 2008
Accepted: September 2, 2008
Published online: September 7, 2008
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