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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2009; 15(44): 5541-5548
Published online Nov 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5541
Published online Nov 28, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.5541
Macrophage migration inhibitory factor regulates proliferation of gastric cancer cells via the PI3K/Akt pathway
Guo-Qing Li, Juan Xie, Li Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China
Xiao-Yong Lei, Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Li GQ designed the research; Li GQ and Xie J performed the experiments; Li GQ, Lei XY and Zhang L provided the new reagents/analytic tools; Li GQ, Xie J and Zhang L analyzed the data; Li GQ and Xie J wrote the paper.
Supported by Grant from Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department (2008 FJ 3088), China
Correspondence to: Dr. Guo-Qing Li, Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, Hunan Province, China. ligq1970@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: August 3, 2009
Revised: October 10, 2009
Accepted: October 17, 2009
Published online: November 28, 2009
Revised: October 10, 2009
Accepted: October 17, 2009
Published online: November 28, 2009
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