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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2008; 14(39): 6072-6077
Published online Oct 21, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6072
Distinct expression patterns in hepatitis B virus- and hepatitis C virus-infected hepatocellular carcinoma
Chun-Feng Lee, Zhi-Qiang Ling, Ting Zhao, Kuan-Rong Lee
Chun-Feng Lee, Kuan-Rong Lee, Institute of Molecular Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30013, China
Zhi-Qiang Ling, Zhejiang Cancer Research Institute, 38 Guangji Road Banshanqiao, Hangzhou 310022, Zhejiang Province, China
Ting Zhao, Department of surgery, Zhejiang Provincial People Hospital, 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Lee CF performed most of the experiments, participated in most of the data analysis and drafted the manuscript; Lee KR was the leader of the project, who conceived the study, designed the research, guided the experiments and the data analyses, and suggested revisions in the manuscript; Ling ZQ carried out cDNA microarray, real-time RT-PCR experiments and provided critical comments and suggested revisions in the manuscript; Zhao T collected and prepared hepatocellular carcinoma samples, and participated in some experiments; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Kuan-Rong Lee, Institute of Molecular Medicine, National Tsing Hua University, 101, Section 2, Kuang-Fu Road, Hsinchu, Taiwan 30013, China. krlee@mx.nthu.edu.tw
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Received: September 1, 2008
Revised: September 8, 2008
Accepted: September 15, 2008
Published online: October 21, 2008
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