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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2008; 14(37): 5744-5748
Published online Oct 7, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5744
Genetic polymorphism of MCP-1-2518, IL-8-251 and susceptibility to acute pancreatitis: A pilot study in population of Suzhou, China
Wei-Chang Chen, Jin-Shan Nie
Wei-Chang Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Suzhou University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
Jin-Shan Nie, Department of Gastroenterology, Taicang Hospital, the Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, Taicang 215400, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Chen WC and Nie JS contributed equally to this work; Chen WC contributed to conception and designed the research; Nie JS performed the research and analyzed data; Nie JS drafted the article and Chen WC instructed and revised the paper.
Correspondence to: Dr. Wei-Chang Chen, Department of Gastroenterology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Suzhou University, 188 Shizi Road, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China. weichangchen@126.com
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Received: February 13, 2008
Revised: July 22, 2008
Accepted: July 29, 2008
Published online: October 7, 2008
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