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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2012; 18(18): 2180-2187
Published online May 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i18.2180
Published online May 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i18.2180
Side-stream smoking reduces intestinal inflammation and increases expression of tight junction proteins
Hui Wang, Jun-Xing Zhao, Min Du, Mei-Jun Zhu, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, United States
Nan Hu, Jun Ren, School of Pharmacy, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, United States
Author contributions: Wang H, Zhao J and Hu N performed the majority of experiments; Ren J, Du M and Zhu MJ designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by INBRE P20RR016474; USDA-NRI 2008-35203-19084; USDA-AFRI 2009-65203-05716
Correspondence to: Dr. Mei-Jun Zhu, Department of Animal Science, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY 82071, United States. meijun@uwyo.edu
Telephone: +1-307-7663140 Fax: +1-307-7662355
Received: September 21, 2011
Revised: February 12, 2012
Accepted: April 10, 2012
Published online: May 14, 2012
Revised: February 12, 2012
Accepted: April 10, 2012
Published online: May 14, 2012
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