Mast Cell And Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 1, 2004; 10(3): 323-326
Published online Feb 1, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i3.323
Modulation of tryptase secretion from human colon mast cells by histamine
Shao-Heng He, Hua Xie
Shao-Heng He, Hua Xie, Allergy and Inflammation Research Institute, Medical College, Shantou University, Shantou 515031, Guangdong Province, China
Shao-Heng He, Immunopharmacology Group, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30140023, and the Li Ka Shing Foundation, Hong Kong, China, No. C0200001
Correspondence to: Professor Shao-Heng He, Allergy and Inflammation Research Institute, Medical College, Shantou University, 22 Xin-Ling Road, Shantou 515031, Guangdong Province, China. shoahenghe@hotmail.com
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Received: December 23, 2003
Revised: January 4, 2004
Accepted: January 11, 2004
Published online: February 1, 2004
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