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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2012; 18(2): 175-181
Published online Jan 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i2.175
Prognostic relevance of circulating CK19 mRNA in advanced malignant biliary tract diseases
Kawin Leelawat, Siriluck Narong, Wandee Udomchaiprasertkul, Jerasak Wannaprasert, Sa-ard Treepongkaruna, Somboon Subwongcharoen, Tawee Ratanashu-ek
Kawin Leelawat, Siriluck Narong, Jerasak Wannaprasert, Sa-ard Treepongkaruna, Somboon Subwongcharoen, Tawee Ratanashu-ek, Department of Surgery, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Kawin Leelawat, Siriluck Narong, Jerasak Wannaprasert, Sa-ard Treepongkaruna, Somboon Subwongcharoen, Tawee Ratanashu-ek, College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
Wandee Udomchaiprasertkul, Cancer Molecular Therapeutics Unit, Chulabhorn Hospital, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Author contributions: Leelawat K, Narong S and Udomchaiprasertkul W performed the majority of experiments; Leelawat K, Wannaprasert J, Treepongkaruna S, Subwongcharoen S and Ratanashu-ek T provided vital reagents and analytical tools; and Leelawat K designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by Rajavithi Hospital Project Grant and Thailand Research Fund, No. RSA52
Correspondence to: Dr. Kawin Leelawat, Department of Surgery, Rajavithi Hospital, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. kawin.leelawat@gmail.com
Telephone: +66-2-3548080 Fax: +66-2-3548080
Received: April 9, 2011
Revised: June 17, 2011
Accepted: June 24, 2011
Published online: January 14, 2012
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