Original Article
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World J Stem Cells. Oct 26, 2010; 2(5): 114-120
Published online Oct 26, 2010. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.v2.i5.114
Spontaneous immortalization of human dermal microvascular endothelial cells
Ming Jiang, Yongfen Min, Laura DeBusk, Suzanne Fernandez, Douglas W Strand, Simon W Hayward, P Charles Lin
Ming Jiang, Suzanne Fernandez, Douglas W Strand, Simon W Hayward, Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
Yongfen Min, Laura DeBusk, Department of Radiation Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 1161 21st Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37232, United States
P Charles Lin, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Frederick, MD 21702, United States
Author contributions: Jiang M, Min Y, DeBusk L, Fernandez S and Strand DW performed the majority of experiments and analyzed data; Lin PC provided financial support for this work; Jiang M, Hayward SW and Lin PC designed the study, analyzed data and wrote the manuscript.
Supported by (in part) Grants from NIH (CA108856, NS45888 and AR053718) to Lin PC and training grants from NIH to DeBusk L (T32CA009592)
Correspondence to: Dr. P Charles Lin, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, Building 560, Room 12-89, Frederick, MD 21702-1201, United States. p.lin@nih.gov
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Received: May 20, 2010
Revised: September 22, 2010
Accepted: September 29, 2010
Published online: October 26, 2010
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