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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2010; 16(24): 2994-3001
Published online Jun 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i24.2994
Emodin enhances alveolar epithelial barrier function in rats with experimental acute pancreatitis
Xian-Ming Xia, Fang-Yu Wang, Zhen-Kai Wang, Hai-Jun Wan, Wen-An Xu, Heng Lu
Xian-Ming Xia, Fang-Yu Wang, Zhen-Kai Wang, Hai-Jun Wan, Wen-An Xu, Heng Lu, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinling Hospital, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Xia XM and Wang FY designed the research; Xia XM, Wang ZK, Wan HJ and Lu H performed the experiments; Xu WA analyzed the data; Xia XM wrote the paper.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30500688
Correspondence to: Xian-Ming Xia, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Jinling Hospital, No. 305 Zhongshan East Road, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China. drxxming@gmail.com
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Received: March 23, 2010
Revised: April 23, 2010
Accepted: April 30, 2010
Published online: June 28, 2010
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