Esophageal Cancer
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2008; 14(38): 5797-5809
Published online Oct 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.5797
Depletion of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells can promote local immunity to suppress tumor growth in benzo[a]pyrene-induced forestomach carcinoma
Yi-Ling Chen, Jung-Hua Fang, Ming-Derg Lai, Yan-Shen Shan
Yi-Ling Chen, Department of Childhood Education and Nursery, Chia-Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China
Jung-Hua Fang, Yan-Shen Shan, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China
Ming-Derg Lai, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China
Author contributions: Chen YL performed research and wrote the manuscript, Shan YS designed the research and revised the manuscript, Fang JH helped to perform the research, Lai MD helped to modify the design of research.
Supported by Grant NSC93-2320-B41-010 and NSC93-2314-B-006-112 from the National Science Council, Taiwan, China
Correspondence to: Yan-Shen Shan, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, 138 Sheng-Li Road, Tainan 70428, Taiwan, China. ysshan@mail.ncku.edu.tw
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Received: March 8, 2008
Revised: September 23, 2008
Accepted: September 30, 2008
Published online: October 14, 2008
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