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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2008; 14(40): 6237-6243
Published online Oct 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.6237
Effect of a fermented milk containing Bifidobacterium lactis DN-173010 on Chinese constipated women
Yue-Xin Yang, Mei He, Gang Hu, Jie Wei, Philippe Pages, Xian-Hua Yang, Sophie Bourdu-Naturel
Yue-Xin Yang, Mei He, Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety, China CDC, No. 29, Nanwei Road, Xuanwu District, Beijing 100050, China
Gang Hu, Jie Wei, Beijing Hospital, No. 1 Dahua Avenue, Dongdan, East District, Beijing 100730, China
Philippe Pages, Xian-Hua Yang, Danone Dairy Shanghai R&D Center, RM102, Building 12, 1387 Zhangdong Rd, Shanghai 201203, China
Sophie Bourdu-Naturel, Danone Research, RD128, 91767 Palaiseau, France
Author contributions: Yang YX designed the study; He M analyzed the data and wrote the paper; Wei J and Hu G performed the study; Pages P contributed to the study design; Yang XH coordinated the study and contributed paper writing; Bourdu-Naturel S contributed paper writing and data analysis.
Supported by Danone (Shanghai) Consulting Co. Ltd; 115 national science and technology program
Correspondence to: Sophie Bourdu-Naturel, Danone Research, RD128, 91767 Palaiseau, France. sophie.bourdu-naturel@danone.com
Telephone: +33-169-357249 Fax: +33-169-357696
Received: July 4, 2008
Revised: September 25, 2008
Accepted: October 2, 2008
Published online: October 28, 2008
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