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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2007; 13(18): 2581-2585
Published online May 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i18.2581
H pylori iceA alleles are disease-specific virulence factors
Vildan Caner, Mustafa Yilmaz, Nadir Yonetci, Sevil Zencir, Nedim Karagenc, Ilknur Kaleli, Huseyin Bagci
Vildan Caner, Sevil Zencir, Nedim Karagenc, Huseyin Bagci, Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, 20020, Kinikli, Denizli, Turkey
Mustafa Yilmaz, Nadir Yonetci, Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, 20020, Kinikli, Denizli, Turkey
Ilknur Kaleli, Department of Microbiology and Clinical Microbiology, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, 20020, Kinikli, Denizli, Turkey
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by a grant from Turkish Goverment State Planning Organization, No. DPT-2003K120950
Correspondence to: Vildan Caner, DVM, PhD, Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, Pamukkale University, 20020, Kinikli, Denizli, Turkey. vildancaner@yahoo.com
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Received: February 9, 2007
Revised: February 11, 2007
Accepted: March 26, 2007
Published online: May 14, 2007
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