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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2010; 16(34): 4348-4356
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4348
Published online Sep 14, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i34.4348
Association of NOD1 (CARD4) insertion/deletion polymorphism with susceptibility to IBD: A meta-analysis
Wei-Guo Lu, Feng-Lai Yuan, Xia Li, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214041, Jiangsu Province, China
Yan-Feng Zou, Xiao-Liang Feng, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, Anhui Province, China
Yuan-Long Gu, Cheng-Wan Li, Cheng Jin, Jian-Ping Li, Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Center, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214041, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Lu WG, Li JP and Zou YF designed the study, did data interpretation, and wrote the manuscript; Feng XL, Yuan FL, Gu YL and Li X performed the majority of data analysis; Li CW and Jin C were involved in the study design.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China (30972530)
Correspondence to: Jian-Ping Li, MD, PhD, Department of Hepatobiliary Pancreatic Center, The Third Hospital Affiliated to Nantong University, Wuxi 214041, Jiangsu Province, China. wxsyljp@163.com
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Received: March 29, 2010
Revised: April 20, 2010
Accepted: April 27, 2010
Published online: September 14, 2010
Revised: April 20, 2010
Accepted: April 27, 2010
Published online: September 14, 2010
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