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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2023; 11(27): 6318-6326
Published online Sep 26, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i27.6318
Characteristics of amino acid metabolism in colorectal cancer
Fen Xu, Hong-Liang Jiang, Wei-Wei Feng, Chen Fu, Jiang-Chang Zhou
Fen Xu, Hong-Liang Jiang, Wei-Wei Feng, Chen Fu, Jiang-Chang Zhou, Department of Gastroenterology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University, Dalian 116000, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Xu F wrote the paper; Jiang LH, Fu C, and Feng WW provided modification suggestions.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
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Corresponding author: Jiang-Chang Zhou, MM, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University, No. 156 Viva District, Shahekou Street, Dalian 116000, Liaoning Province, China. endozhou@163.com
Received: May 9, 2023
Peer-review started: May 9, 2023
First decision: July 3, 2023
Revised: July 16, 2023
Accepted: August 18, 2023
Article in press: August 18, 2023
Published online: September 26, 2023
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