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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2005; 11(46): 7378-7383
Published online Dec 14, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i46.7378
Small intestinal submucosa improves islet survival and function during in vitro culture
Xiao-Hui Tian, Wu-Jun Xue, Xiao-Ming Ding, Xin-Lu Pang, Yan Teng, Pu-Xun Tian, Xin-Shun Feng
Xiao-Hui Tian, Wu-Jun Xue, Xiao-Ming Ding, Xin-Lu Pang, Yan Teng, Pu-Xun Tian, Xin-Shun Feng, Center of Renal Transplantation, The First Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the Key Program of Science and Technique of Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China, No. 104169
Correspondence to: Dr Wu-Jun Xue, Center of Renal Transplantation, The First Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China. drtxh@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: May 25, 2005
Revised: June 3, 2005
Accepted: June 11, 2005
Published online: December 14, 2005
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