Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2011; 17(42): 4675-4681
Published online Nov 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4675
Increased extrinsic apoptotic pathway activity in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma following transarterial embolization
Shih-Ho Wang, Li-Mien Chen, Wen-Kai Yang, Jane-Dar Lee
Shih-Ho Wang, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 83301, Taiwan
Li-Mien Chen, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Medicine, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung 41152, Taiwan
Li-Mien Chen, Jane-Dar Lee, Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taichung 40601, Taiwan
Wen-Kai Yang, Jane-Dar Lee, Department of Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taichung 41152, Taiwan
Wen-Kai Yang, Department of Life Sciences, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan
Author contributions: Wang SH, Chen LM and Lee JD designed the research; Yang WK performed the research and analyzed the data; Lee JD wrote the paper.
Supported by A grant from Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, Taiwan
Correspondence to: Jane-Dar Lee, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Taichung Armed Forces General Hospital, No. 348, Sec 2, Chungshan Rd, Taiping Dist, Taichung 41152, Taiwan. janedar@hotmail.com
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Received: April 14, 2011
Revised: June 10, 2011
Accepted: June 17, 2011
Published online: November 14, 2011
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