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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2010; 16(3): 330-338
Published online Jan 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i3.330
Published online Jan 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i3.330
Aberrant gene methylation in the peritoneal fluid is a risk factor predicting peritoneal recurrence in gastric cancer
Masatsugu Hiraki, Yoshihiko Kitajima, Seiji Sato, Jun Nakamura, Kazuyoshi Hashiguchi, Hirokazu Noshiro, Kohji Miyazaki, Department of Surgery, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501, Japan
Author contributions: Hiraki M, Kitajima Y and Miyazaki K designed this study; Hiraki M performed all of the experiments and analyzed the data; Hiraki M interpreted the analyzed data and wrote the manuscript under the supervision of Kitajima Y; Nakamura J, Hashiguchi K, Sato S and Noshiro H contributed to the sample collection and advice concerning the study; Miyazaki K approved the final version of the manuscript.
Supported by Fund from the Department of Surgery, Saga University Faculty of Medicine
Correspondence to: Dr. Kohji Miyazaki, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Saga University Faculty of Medicine, 5-1-1 Nabeshima, Saga 849-8501, Japan. miyazak2@cc.saga-u.ac.jp
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Received: October 13, 2009
Revised: November 23, 2009
Accepted: November 30, 2009
Published online: January 21, 2010
Revised: November 23, 2009
Accepted: November 30, 2009
Published online: January 21, 2010
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