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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2010; 16(3): 289-295
Published online Jan 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i3.289
Hepatic tight junctions: From viral entry to cancer metastasis
Nikki P Lee, John M Luk
Nikki P Lee, Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
John M Luk, Department of Pharmacology and Department of Surgery, National University Health System, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
Author contributions: Lee NP collected data, prepared the figures and wrote the paper; Luk JM initiated the review, wrote, commented on and revised the paper.
Supported by A GRF Grant from the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong to Luk JM, No. 771607M
Correspondence to: John M Luk, Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Department of Surgery, National University Health System, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore. jmluk@nus.edu.sg
Telephone: +65-65164516 Fax: +65-68737690
Received: October 23, 2009
Revised: November 30, 2009
Accepted: December 7, 2009
Published online: January 21, 2010
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