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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2008; 14(48): 7345-7352
Published online Dec 28, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.7345
Disruption of colonic barrier function and induction of mediator release by strains of Campylobacter jejuni that invade epithelial cells
Johannes Beltinger, Jo del Buono, Maeve M Skelly, John Thornley, Robin C Spiller, William A Stack, Christopher J Hawkey
Johannes Beltinger, Jo del Buono, Maeve M Skelly, John Thornley, Robin C Spiller, William A Stack, Christopher J Hawkey, Wolfson Digestive Diseases Centre, Nottingham University Hospital, QMC Campus, Nottingham NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
Author contributions: Stack WA and Hawkey CJ conceived and co-ordinated the study and raised funding; Beltinger J did the majority of the work, ably assisted by del Buono J and Skelly MM; Thornley J and Spiller RC kindly provided samples; All authors contributed to the design conduct and authorship of the paper which was originally drafted by Beltinger J.
Supported by The Medical Research Council (UK), No. G9716348
Correspondence to: Christopher J Hawkey, Wolfson Digestive Diseases Centre, Nottingham University Hospital, QMC Campus, Nottingham NG7 2UH, United Kingdom. cj.hawkey@nottingham.ac.uk
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Received: July 9, 2008
Revised: October 28, 2008
Accepted: November 4, 2008
Published online: December 28, 2008
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