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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2011; 17(32): 3733-3738
Published online Aug 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i32.3733
Published online Aug 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i32.3733
Moxibustion activates mast cell degranulation at the ST25 in rats with colitis
Yin Shi, Li Qi, Ming-Shu Xu, Dan Zhang, Lu-Yi Wu, Huan-Gan Wu, Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Meridians, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
Jing Wang, Research Centre of Interconnections between meridian and entrails, Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230038, Anhui Province, China
Author contributions: Shi Y and Qi L contributed equally to this work; Wu HG, Shi Y and Qi L designed the research; Shi Y, Wang J and Wu LY performed the research; Xu MS and Zhang D analyzed the data; Qi L and Shi Y wrote and revised the manuscript; Wu HG supervised the whole research and edited the manuscript.
Supported by National Basic Research Program of China (973 program), No. 2009CB522900; National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30973785; Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project, No. S30304; Shanghai Rising-Star Program, No. 10QA1406100
Correspondence to: Huan-Gan Wu, Professor, Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Meridians, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China. wuhuangan@126.com
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Received: November 30, 2010
Revised: March 3, 2011
Accepted: March 10, 2011
Published online: August 28, 2011
Revised: March 3, 2011
Accepted: March 10, 2011
Published online: August 28, 2011
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