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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2010; 16(39): 4958-4967
Published online Oct 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i39.4958
Published online Oct 21, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i39.4958
Association of p53/p21 expression with cigarette smoking and prognosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients
Noushin Taghavi, Firouzeh Biramijamal, Department of Medical Genetics, National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Tehran 14977-16316, Iran
Masoud Sotoudeh, Hooman Khademi, Reza Malekzadeh, Digestive Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Shariati Hospital, North Karegar Ave, Tehran 14117-13135, Iran
Omeed Moaven, Mohammad Reza Abbaszadegan, Division of Human Genetics, Immunology Research Center, Avicenna Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad 91967-73117, Iran
Author contributions: Taghavi N, Biramijamal F, Sotoudeh M and Malekzadeh R designed the research; Taghavi N performed the research; Taghavi N, Moaven O and Khademi H analyzed the data; Taghavi N and Moaven O wrote the paper; Biramijamal F, Abbaszadegan MR and Malekzadeh R scientifically edited the paper.
Supported by The National Institute of Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Projects No. 291, 316; and the Digestive Diseases Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Correspondence to: Firouzeh Biramijamal, PhD, Department of Medical Genetics, National Institute for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Shahrak-e Pajoohesh, 17km, Tehran-Karaj High way, PO Box 14965/161, Tehran 14977-16316, Iran. f.birami@nigeb.ac.ir
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Received: April 28, 2010
Revised: May 27, 2010
Accepted: June 3, 2010
Published online: October 21, 2010
Revised: May 27, 2010
Accepted: June 3, 2010
Published online: October 21, 2010
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