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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2009; 15(24): 2987-2994
Published online Jun 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2987
Published online Jun 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2987
Pluronic L-81 ameliorates diabetic symptoms in db/db mice through transcriptional regulation of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein
Wo-Shing Au, Samuel S Ng, Chung-Man Yeung, Ching-Chiu Liu, Marie C Lin, Institute of Molecular Technology for Drug Discovery and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Li-Wei Lu, Otis King Hung Ko, Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
Sidney Tam, Division of Clinical Biochemistry, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong, China
Billy KC Chow, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, China
Ming-Liang He, Hsiang-Fu Kung, Stanley Ho Center for Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
Author contributions: Au WS performed the majority of the experiments; Lu LW, Tam S, and Ko OKH participated in the animal studies; Chow BKC, He ML, Ng SS, Yeung CM, and Liu CC were involved in editing and commenting on the manuscript; Kung HF and Lin MC designed and provided expert advice on the whole study.
Correspondence to: Marie C Lin, PhD, Professor, Institute of Molecular Technology for Drug Discovery and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Room 8N-11, Kadoorie Biological Science Building, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China. mcllin@hkusua.hku.hk
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Received: February 2, 2009
Revised: April 11, 2009
Accepted: April 18, 2009
Published online: June 28, 2009
Revised: April 11, 2009
Accepted: April 18, 2009
Published online: June 28, 2009
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