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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 21, 2012; 18(15): 1781-1788
Published online Apr 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i15.1781
Published online Apr 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i15.1781
Glycer-AGEs-RAGE signaling enhances the angiogenic potential of hepatocellular carcinoma by upregulating VEGF expression
Junichi Takino, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hiroshima International University, Hiroshima 737-0112, Japan
Shoichi Yamagishi, Department of Pathophysiology and Therapeutics of Diabetic Vascular Complications, Kurume University School of Medicine, Kurume 830-0011, Japan
Masayoshi Takeuchi, Department of Advanced Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, Ishikawa 920-0293, Japan
Author contributions: Takino J performed the study and wrote the paper; Takeuchi M designed the study and reviewed the paper; and Yamagishi S contributed experimental reagents.
Supported by Grants from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B), No. 22300264
Correspondence to: Masayoshi Takeuchi, PhD, Department of Advanced Medicine, Medical Research Institute, Kanazawa Medical University, 1-1 Daigaku, Uchinada-machi, Kahoku, Ishikawa 920-0293, Japan. takeuchi@kanazawa-med.ac.jp
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Received: December 9, 2011
Revised: February 7, 2012
Accepted: February 16, 2012
Published online: April 21, 2012
Revised: February 7, 2012
Accepted: February 16, 2012
Published online: April 21, 2012
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