Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 28, 2010; 16(48): 6104-6110
Published online Dec 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i48.6104
Promoter polymorphism of MRP1 associated with reduced survival in hepatocellular carcinoma
Jing Zhao, Bing-Yun Yu, Dao-Yuan Wang, Jin-E Yang
Jing Zhao, Bing-Yun Yu, Jin-E Yang, Key Laboratory of Gene Engineering of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong Province, China
Dao-Yuan Wang, Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical College, Guangzhou 510120, Guangdong Province, China
Author contributions: Zhao J designed and performed most of the research and wrote the paper; Yu BY performed the experiments; Wang DY performed the statistical analysis; Yang JE designed experiments, analyzed the data, and wrote the paper.
Supported by The Scientific and Technological Program of Guangdong Province, China, No. 2003B30102
Correspondence to: Dr. Jin-E Yang, PhD, Associate Professor, Key Laboratory of Gene Engineering of the Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen (Zhongshan) University, Xin Gang Xi Road 135#, Guangzhou 510275, Guangdong Province, China. lssyje@mail.sysu.edu.cn
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Received: June 9, 2010
Revised: August 30, 2010
Accepted: September 7, 2010
Published online: December 28, 2010
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