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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2007; 13(39): 5232-5237
Published online Oct 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i39.5232
In vitro pancreas duodenal homeobox-1 enhances the differentiation of pancreatic ductal epithelial cells into insulin-producing cells
Tao Liu, Chun-You Wang, Feng Yu, Shan-Miao Gou, He-Shui Wu, Jiong-Xin Xiong, Feng Zhou
Tao Liu, Chun-You Wang, Feng Yu, Shan-Miao Gou, He-Shui Wu, Jiong-Xin Xiong, Feng Zhou, Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Supported by the grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.30571817, and the PhD Programs Foundation of Ministry of Education of China, No.20050487077
Correspondence to: Chun-You Wang, MD, Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, Hubei Province, China. chunyouwang52@126.com
Telephone: +86-27-85351621 Fax: +86-27-85351669
Received: April 26, 2007
Revised: August 4, 2007
Accepted: September 1, 2007
Published online: October 21, 2007
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