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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 21, 2007; 13(31): 4255-4259
Published online Aug 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i31.4255
Apoptotic effect of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate on the human gastric cancer cell line MKN45 via activation of the mitochondrial pathway
Zhi-Hua Ran, Qi Xu, Jin-Lu Tong, Shu-Dong Xiao
Zhi-Hua Ran, Qi Xu, Jin-Lu Tong, Shu-Dong Xiao, Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, School of Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai 200001, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by a grant from Shanghai Leading Academic Discipline Project, No.Y0205
Correspondence to: Zhi-Hua Ran, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, Shanghai 200001, China. z-ran@online.sh.cn
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Received: February 3, 2007
Revised: April 23, 2007
Accepted: April 26, 2007
Published online: August 21, 2007
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