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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2010; 16(13): 1631-1638
Published online Apr 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i13.1631
Published online Apr 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i13.1631
Effects of thymidine phosphorylase on tumor aggressiveness and 5-fluorouracil sensitivity in cholangiocarcinoma
Jongkonnee Thanasai, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand; Department of Clinical Chemistry, Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Temduang Limpaiboon, Patcharee Jearanaikoon, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Banchob Sripa, Chawalit Pairojkul, Department of Pathology, Liver Fluke and Cholangiocarcinoma Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand
Srisurang Tantimavanich, Department of Clinical Microbiology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand
Masanao Miwa, Nagahama Institute of Bio-Science and Technology, 1266 Tamura-cho, Nagahama, Shiga 526-0829, Japan
Author contributions: Thanasai J and Limpaiboon T contributed equally to this work; Thanasai J, Limpaiboon T, Jearanaikoon P and Miwa M designed the research, analyzed data and wrote the paper; Thanasai J performed the research; Sripa B, Pairojkul C and Tantimavanich S contributed cell lines, analyzed and interpreted data; Limpaiboon T and Miwa M revised and approved the article.
Supported by The Thailand Research Fund through The Royal Golden Jubilee PhD Program Grant No. PHD/0037/2544 for Thanasai J and Limpaiboon T and grants-in-aid from the Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand, and from the Ministry of Education, Sports, Science, Culture and Technology, Japan
Correspondence to: Dr. Temduang Limpaiboon, Department of Clinical Chemistry, Centre for Research and Development of Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen 40002, Thailand. temduang@kku.ac.th
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Received: October 26, 2009
Revised: November 30, 2009
Accepted: December 6, 2009
Published online: April 7, 2010
Revised: November 30, 2009
Accepted: December 6, 2009
Published online: April 7, 2010
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