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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 7, 2009; 15(5): 570-577
Published online Feb 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.570
Astragalus extract inhibits destruction of gastric cancer cells to mesothelial cells by anti-apoptosis
Di Na, Fu-Nan Liu, Zhi-Feng Miao, Zong-Min Du, Hui-Mian Xu
Di Na, Fu-Nan Liu, Zhi-Feng Miao, Zong-Min Du, Hui-Mian Xu, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Na D, Liu FN, Miao ZF, Du ZM performed the majority of experiments; Liu FN and Xu HM provided the vital reagents and analytical tools; Xu HM provided the financial support for this work; Na D designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dr. Hui-Mian Xu, Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang 110001, Liaoning Province, China. xuhuimian@yahoo.cn
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Received: November 24, 2008
Revised: December 25, 2008
Accepted: December 31, 2008
Published online: February 7, 2009
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