Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 14, 2005; 11(34): 5303-5308
Published online Sep 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i34.5303
Persistence of high CD40 and CD40L expression after restorative proctocolectomy for ulcerative colitis
Lino Polese, Imerio Angriman, Giuseppe De Franchis, Attilio Cecchetto, Giacomo C. Sturniolo, Renata D’Incà, Marco Scarpa, Cesare Ruffolo, Lorenzo Norberto, Mauro Frego, Davide F D’Amico
Lino Polese, Imerio Angriman, Marco Scarpa, Cesare Ruffolo, Lorenzo Norberto, Mauro Frego, Davide F D’Amico, Department of Gastroenterological and Surgical Sciences. Surgical Unit, University of Padova, Italy
Giacomo C. Sturniolo, Renata D’Incà, Department of Gastroenterological and Surgical Sciences, Gastroenterological Unit, University of Padova, Italy
Giuseppe De Franchis, Department of Laboratory Medicine, University of Padova, Italy
Attilio Cecchetto, Department of Pathology, University of Padova, Italy
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Lino Polese, Clinica Chirurgica I, Policlinico Universitario, via Giustiniani 2, Padova 35128, Italy. linopolese@hotmail.com
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Received: February 17, 2005
Revised: March 3, 2005
Accepted: March 9, 2005
Published online: September 14, 2005
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