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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2013; 19(1): 42-48
Published online Jan 7, 2013. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i1.42
Nestin: A novel angiogenesis marker and possible target for tumor angiogenesis
Yoko Matsuda, Masahito Hagio, Toshiyuki Ishiwata
Yoko Matsuda, Masahito Hagio, Toshiyuki Ishiwata, Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan
Author contributions: Matsuda Y and Ishiwata T conceived the topic, reviewed the literature, and prepared the initial manuscript; Hagio M produced the final manuscript.
Supported by Grants-in-Aid for Young Scientists, No. 22689038 (to Matsuda Y); Grants-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research, No. 23650604 (to Matsuda Y); Grants-in-Aid for Scientific Research, No. 22591531 (to Ishiwata T) from the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science; and the Pancreas Research Foundation of Japan (to Hagio M)
Correspondence to: Toshiyuki Ishiwata, MD, PhD, Departments of Pathology and Integrative Oncological Pathology, Nippon Medical School, 1-1-5 Sendagi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8602, Japan. ishiwata@nms.ac.jp
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Received: June 5, 2012
Revised: July 31, 2012
Accepted: August 3, 2012
Published online: January 7, 2013
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