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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2011; 17(45): 4960-4970
Published online Dec 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i45.4960
Published online Dec 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i45.4960
Moxibustion down-regulates colonic epithelial cell apoptosis and repairs tight junctions in rats with Crohn’s disease
Chun-Hui Bao, Lu-Yi Wu, Yin Shi, Huan-Gan Wu, Hui-Rong Liu, Rong Zhang, Li-Qing Yu, Jin-Hai Wang, Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Meridian, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 200030, China
Author contributions: Shi Y and Bao CH designed the research; Bao CH, Wu LY and Zhang R performed the experiments; Liu HR and Wang JH analyzed the data; Bao CH and Yu LQ wrote and revised the manuscript; and Shi Y and Wu HG supervised the research and edited the manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30772831; National Basic Research Program of China, 973 program, No. 2009CB522900; Shanghai Leading Discipline Project, No. S30304
Correspondence to: Yin Shi, PhD, MD, Shanghai Institute of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Meridian, 650 South Wanping Road, Xuhui District, Shanghai 200030, China. flysy0636@163.com
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Received: May 31, 2011
Revised: September 22, 2011
Accepted: September 29, 2011
Published online: December 7, 2011
Revised: September 22, 2011
Accepted: September 29, 2011
Published online: December 7, 2011
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