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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2011; 17(4): 444-448
Published online Jan 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i4.444
Is diabetes a causal agent for colorectal cancer? Pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms
Olga Giouleme, Michael D Diamantidis, Marios G Katsaros
Olga Giouleme, Michael D Diamantidis, Marios G Katsaros, Department of Gastroenterology, First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA General Hospital, 546 36, Thessaloniki, Greece
Author contributions: Giouleme O and Diamantidis MD contributed equally to this work; Giouleme O performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Diamantidis MD performed the research, analyzed the data and wrote the manuscript; Katsaros MG assisted in writing parts of the paper.
Correspondence to: Olga Giouleme, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, First Propedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA General Hospital, 1 S. Kiriakidi St, 546 36, Thessaloniki, Greece. olgagiouleme@yahoo.gr
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Received: March 15, 2010
Revised: April 24, 2010
Accepted: May 1, 2010
Published online: January 28, 2011
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