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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2012; 18(36): 5101-5105
Published online Sep 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i36.5101
Published online Sep 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i36.5101
Predictive value of neutrophil infiltration as a marker of Helicobacter pylori infection
Xiao-Qing Xu, Zhen-Hua Wang, Jing-Xian Liao, Xiao-Yu Chen, Wen-Zhong Liu, Shu-Dong Xiao, Hong Lu, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 145 Middle Shandong Rd, Shanghai 200001, China
Author contributions: Xu XQ performed this work and wrote the manuscript; Wang ZH and Liao JX collected patient data; Chen XY performed the histological examination; Liu WZ and Xiao SD performed the endoscopy; Lu H designed the project, directed the study and revised the draft.
Supported by The grant for Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine; and National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 81170355
Correspondence to: Hong Lu, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, 145 Middle Shandong Rd, Shanghai 200001, China. honglu02@yahoo.com
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Received: January 31, 2012
Revised: April 18, 2012
Accepted: May 5, 2012
Published online: September 28, 2012
Revised: April 18, 2012
Accepted: May 5, 2012
Published online: September 28, 2012
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