Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2012; 18(44): 6420-6426
Published online Nov 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i44.6420
Glucose-responsive artificial promoter-mediated insulin gene transfer improves glucose control in diabetic mice
Jaeseok Han, Eung-Hwi Kim, Woohyuk Choi, Hee-Sook Jun
Jaeseok Han, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive N.W. Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N1, Canada
Jaeseok Han, Del E. Webb Neuroscience, Aging and Stem Cell Research Center, Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute, La Jolla, CA 92037, United States
Hee-Sook Jun, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, 7-45 Sondo-dong, Yeonsu-ku, Incheon 406-840, South Korea
Eung-Hwi Kim, Woohyuk Choi, Hee-Sook Jun, Lee Gil Ya Cancer and Diabetes Institute, Gachon University, 7-45 Sondo-dong, Yeonsu-ku, Incheon 406-840, South Korea
Author contributions: Han J, Kim EH, and Choi W performed the experiments; Han J and Jun HS designed the study and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by A grant from Innovative Research Institute for Cell Therapy Project, South Korea, No. A062260
Correspondence to: Dr. Hee-Sook Jun, College of Pharmacy, Gachon University, 7-45 Sondo-dong, Yeonsu-ku, Incheon 406-840, South Korea. hsjun@gachon.ac.kr
Telephone: +82-32-8996056 Fax: +82-32-8996057
Received: April 16, 2012
Revised: August 1, 2012
Accepted: August 14, 2012
Published online: November 28, 2012
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