Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 21, 2011; 17(47): 5156-5165
Published online Dec 21, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i47.5156
Helicobacter pylori's virulence and infection persistence define pre-eclampsia complicated by fetal growth retardation
Simona Cardaropoli, Alessandro Rolfo, Annalisa Piazzese, Antonio Ponzetto, Tullia Todros
Simona Cardaropoli, Alessandro Rolfo, Annalisa Piazzese, Tullia Todros, Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, University of Turin, Turin 10126, Italy
Antonio Ponzetto, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Turin, Turin 10126, Italy
Author contributions: Ponzetto A and Todros T designed the research, supervised, edited and proof read the manuscript; Cardaropoli S analyzed the data; Piazzese A recruited patients and collected samples; and Cardaropoli S and Rolfo A performed the research and wrote the paper.
Supported by The Italian Ministry of Health, Programma per la Ricerca Sanitaria 2007, Programma Strategico, Salute della donna/Area materno infantile, No. RFPS-2007-4-638281
Correspondence to: Simona Cardaropoli, PhD, Department of Obstetric and Gynecology, University of Turin, Turin 10126, Italy. simona.cardaropoli@unito.it
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Received: March 7, 2011
Revised: June 9, 2011
Accepted: June 16, 2011
Published online: December 21, 2011
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