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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2010; 16(32): 4003-4012
Published online Aug 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i32.4003
Lymphangiogenesis: A new player in cancer progression
Masayuki Nagahashi, Subramaniam Ramachandran, Omar M Rashid, Kazuaki Takabe
Masayuki Nagahashi, Subramaniam Ramachandran, Omar M Rashid, Kazuaki Takabe, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA 23298-0011, United States
Author contributions: Nagahashi M, Ramachandran S, Rashid OM and Takabe K all generated the ideas and contributed to the writing of this paper.
Supported by SUMITOMO Life Social Welfare Services Foundation (to Nagahashi M); Virginia Commonwealth University Grant BIRCWH K12HD055881, and Susan G Komen for the Cure Career Catalyst Research Grant KG090510 (to Takabe K)
Correspondence to: Kazuaki Takabe, MD, PhD, Division of Surgical Oncology, Department of Surgery, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine and Massey Cancer Center, PO Box 980011, West Hospital, Room 7-402, 1200 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23298-0011, United States. ktakabe@vcu.edu
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Received: May 3, 2010
Revised: June 15, 2010
Accepted: June 22, 2010
Published online: August 28, 2010
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