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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2011; 17(43): 4810-4816
Published online Nov 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i43.4810
Published online Nov 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i43.4810
Schistosoma japonicum ova maintains epithelial barrier function during experimental colitis
Chen-Mei Xia, Yuan Zhao, Li Jiang, Jie Jiang, Shun-Cai Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: Xia CM and Zhao Y performed majority of the experiments and contributes equality to this work; Jiang L and Jiang J were responsible for the pathology and bacterial translocation parts; Zhang SC designed the study and provided financial support.
Correspondence to: Shun-Cai Zhang, Professor, MD, PHD, Department of Gastroenterology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai 200032, China. doctorzhangsc@163.com
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Received: May 1, 2011
Revised: June 24, 2011
Accepted: July 1, 2011
Published online: November 21, 2011
Revised: June 24, 2011
Accepted: July 1, 2011
Published online: November 21, 2011
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