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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 7, 2009; 15(29): 3621-3630
Published online Aug 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3621
Interleukin-6, desmosome and tight junction protein expression levels in reflux esophagitis-affected mucosa
Fei-Yue Li, Yan Li
Fei-Yue Li, Department of Digestive Diseases, Central Hospital of Daqing Youtian, Daqing 163000, Heilongjiang Province, China
Yan Li, Department of Digestive Diseases, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Li FY and Li Y contributed equally to this work; Li Y and Li FY designed research; Li FY performed research, contributed new reagents/analytic tools, analyzed data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Yan Li, Department of Digestive Diseases, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, 36 Sanhao Street, Heping District, Shenyang 110004, Liaoning Province, China. yanli0227@126.com
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Received: March 25, 2009
Revised: May 25, 2009
Accepted: June 1, 2009
Published online: August 7, 2009
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