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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2012; 18(28): 3745-3751
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3745
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3745
PI3K expression and PIK3CA mutations are related to colorectal cancer metastases
Yu-Fen Zhu, Hong-Lin Ke, Xian-Zhi Guo, Xiu-Ying Xiao, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Xuhui District Center Hospital, Shanghai 200031, China
Bao-Hua Yu, Da-Li Li, Department of Pathology, Fudan University, Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai 200032, China
Author contributions: Zhu YF and Yu BH performed most of the experiments and the analysis; Ke HL and Guo XZ sorted out the materials; Li DL assisted with analysis of the results; and Xiao XY directed most experiments and wrote and modified the manuscript.
Supported by Youth Foundation of Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau, No. 2008Y087; Jiangsu University Clinical Medicine Science and Technology Development Fund, No. JLY20080090
Correspondence to: Xiu-Ying Xiao, MD, PhD, Department of Oncology, Shanghai Xuhui District Center Hospital, Shanghai 200031, China. xiaoxiuying2002@163.com
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Received: July 29, 2011
Revised: September 26, 2011
Accepted: April 12, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012
Revised: September 26, 2011
Accepted: April 12, 2012
Published online: July 28, 2012
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