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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2008; 14(25): 4070-4076
Published online Jul 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4070
Published online Jul 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.4070
Microsatellite alterations in phenotypically normal esophageal squamous epithelium and metaplasia-dysplasia-adenocarcinoma sequence
Jian-Chun Cai, Di Liu, Kai-Hua Liu, Hai-Ping Zhang, Shan Zhong, Department of Oncology Surgery, Xiamen Cancer Center, Affiliated Xiamen First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China
Jian-Chun Cai, Department of Material Science and Engineering, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering College, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian Province, China
Ning-Sao Xia, National Institute of Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Infectious Diseases, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, Fujian Province, China
Author contributions: Cai JC designed the research; Cai JC, Liu D, Liu KH, and Zhong S performed the research; Cai JC, Zhang HP and Xia NS analyzed the data; Cai JC and Liu D wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Jian-Chun Cai, Department of Oncology Surgery, Xiamen Cancer Center, Affiliated Xiamen First Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Xiamen 361003, Fujian Province, China. jianchunfh2@sina.com
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Received: April 1, 2008
Revised: June 10, 2008
Accepted: June 17, 2008
Published online: July 7, 2008
Revised: June 10, 2008
Accepted: June 17, 2008
Published online: July 7, 2008
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