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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2006; 12(46): 7508-7513
Published online Dec 14, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i46.7508
Microbubble-enhanced ultrasound exposure improves gene transfer in vascular endothelial cells
Fang Nie, Hui-Xiong Xu, Qing Tang, Ming-De Lu
Fang Nie, Hui-Xiong Xu, Qing Tang, Department of Medical Ultrasonics, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Ming-De Lu, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by grants from the Nationl Natural Scientific Foundation of China, No.30300082, 30470467, and Scientific Foundation Committee of Guangdong Province, China, No. 04009360
Correspondence to: Ming-De Lu, MD, DMSc, Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, 58 Zhongshan Road II, Guangzhou 510080, Guangdong Province, China. lumd@21cn.com
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Received: August 20, 2006
Revised: October 26, 2006
Accepted: November 3, 2006
Published online: December 14, 2006
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