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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2012; 18(10): 1123-1129
Published online Mar 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i10.1123
Interleukin-8, a promising predictor for prognosis of pancreatic cancer
Ying Chen, Min Shi, Guan-Zhen Yu, Xiao-Ran Qin, Gang Jin, Peng Chen, Ming-Hua Zhu
Ying Chen, Min Shi, Ming-Hua Zhu, Department of Pathology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Guan-Zhen Yu, Department of Oncology, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Xiao-Ran Qin, Shanghai Chempartner Co., Ltd., Shanghai 201203, China
Gang Jin, Peng Chen, Department of General Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
Author contributions: Chen Y and Shi M contributed equally to this work; Chen Y, Shi M, Yu GZ, Jin G and Zhu MH designed the research; Chen Y, Shi M, Yu GZ, Qin XR, Jin G and Chen P performed the research; Shi M, Yu GZ and Chen P collected follow-up data; Chen Y, Jin G and Qin XR analyzed the data; Chen Y, Shi M and Zhu MH wrote the paper.
Supported by The National Key Project of Scientific and Technical Supporting Programs of China, No. 2006BAI02A14; National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30770996 and No. 30901776
Correspondence to: Ming-Hua Zhu, Professor, Department of Pathology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China. mhzhu2000@hotmail.com
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Received: May 9, 2011
Revised: November 17, 2011
Accepted: December 31, 2011
Published online: March 14, 2012
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