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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 15, 2002; 8(6): 1138-1143
Published online Dec 15, 2002. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v8.i6.1138
Expression of MMP-2, TIMP-2 protein and the ratio of MMP-2/TIMP-2 in gallbladder carcinoma and their significance
Yue-Zu Fan, Jing-Tao Zhang, Hu-Chuan Yang, Yao-Qin Yang
Yue-Zu Fan, Jing-Tao Zhang, Department of surgery, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
Hu-Chuan Yang, Yao-Qin Yang, Institutes of Tumor, Medical College of Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by Scientific Research Foundation of the Railway Ministry, China, No. TDB99-69
Correspondence to: Professor Yue-Zu Fan, Department of surgery, Tongji Hospital of Tongji University, 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai 200065, China
Telephone: +86-21-56051080-1107 Fax: +86-21-56050502
Received: January 11, 2002
Revised: February 12, 2002
Accepted: February 19, 2002
Published online: December 15, 2002
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