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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 28, 2010; 16(8): 973-981
Published online Feb 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i8.973
Published online Feb 28, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i8.973
Catalytic domain of PDC-E2 contains epitopes recognized by antimitochondrial antibodies in primary biliary cirrhosis
Sandra Braun, Sandra Buck, Reinhild Klein, Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
Christoph Berg, Michael Gregor, Department of Internal Medicine I, University of Tuebingen, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany
Author contributions: Braun S and Buck S performed the research; Berg C and Gregor M provided patients’ serum samples and clinical data; Braun S and Klein R analyzed the data; Klein R designed the research and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Reinhild Klein, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Tuebingen, Otfried-Muller-Str. 10, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany. reinhild.klein@med.uni-tuebingen.de
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Received: September 29, 2009
Revised: November 25, 2009
Accepted: December 2, 2009
Published online: February 28, 2010
Revised: November 25, 2009
Accepted: December 2, 2009
Published online: February 28, 2010
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