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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 21, 2012; 18(35): 4917-4924
Published online Sep 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4917
Published online Sep 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i35.4917
Inducible nitric oxide synthetase genotype and Helicobacter pylori infection affect gastric cancer risk
Alireza Rafiei, Bahman Fazli, Abulghasem Ajami, Zahra Hosseini-khah, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 48175-1665, Iran
Vahid Hosseini, Department of Internal Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 48175-1665, Iran
Ghasem Janbabai, Department of Internal Medicine, Imam Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari 48175-1665, Iran
D Scott Merrell, Jeremy J Gilbreath, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD 20814, United States
Author contributions: Rafiei A and Fazli B designed the study protocol; Hosseini V performed endoscopy and evaluated case findings; Janbabai G performed histopathological examination and staging of the patients; Ajami A and Fazli B performed serology tests; Hosseini-khah Z and Fazli B performed molecular tests and screened patients; Rafiei A and Ajami A did the statistical analysis; Rafiei A, Gilbreath J and Merrell DS analyzed data and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by The Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, No. 88-512
Correspondence to: Dr. Bahman Fazli, Faculty of Medicine, Molecular and Cell Biology Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 18KM Khazar Blvd, Khazar Sq., Sari 48175-1665, Iran. falib100@gmail.com
Telephone: +98-151-3543088 Fax: +98-151-3543087
Received: February 28, 2012
Revised: May 15, 2012
Accepted: May 26, 2012
Published online: September 21, 2012
Revised: May 15, 2012
Accepted: May 26, 2012
Published online: September 21, 2012
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