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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2005; 11(31): 4886-4890
Published online Aug 21, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i31.4886
There is no association between K469E ICAM-1 gene polymorphism and biliary atresia
Paisarn Vejchapipat, Naruemol Jirapanakorn, Nutchanart Thawornsuk, Apiradee Theamboonlers, Voranush Chongsrisawat, Soottiporn Chittmittrapap, Yong Poovorawan
Paisarn Vejchapipat, Soottiporn Chittmittrapap, Pediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Naruemol Jirapanakorn, Nutchanart Thawornsuk, Apiradee Theamboonlers, Voranush Chongsrisawat, Yong Poovorawan, Center of Excellence in Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the Thailand Research Fund
Correspondence to: Professor Yong Poovorawan, MD, Center of Excellence in Viral Hepatitis Research, Department of Pediatrics, Chulalongkorn Hospital, Rama IV Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330 Thailand. yong.p@chula.ac.th
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Received: January 11, 2005
Revised: January 23, 2005
Accepted: January 26, 2005
Published online: August 21, 2005
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