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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2010; 16(9): 1097-1103
Published online Mar 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1097
Published online Mar 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i9.1097
Omeprazole induces gastric transmucosal permeability to the peptide bradykinin
Melissa Gabello, Mary Carmen Valenzano, James M Mullin, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research, 100 Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, United States
Melissa Gabello, Department of Biology, Saint Joseph’s University, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States
E Peter Zurbach, Department of Chemistry, Saint Joseph’s University, 5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131, United States
James M Mullin, Division of Gastroenterology, Lankenau Hospital, 100 Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, United States
Author contributions: Gabello M and Valenzano MC both performed the research studies; Mullin JM designed the research studies; Zurbach EP assisted with interpretation of results and guidance in EDTA structure and ionic charge considerations; this work was a portion of the M.S. thesis of Gabello M; Gabello M and Mullin JM jointly wrote this paper.
Correspondence to: James M Mullin, PhD, Professor, Lankenau Institute for Medical Research; Director of Research, Division of Gastroenterology, Lankenau Hospital, 100 Lancaster Avenue, Wynnewood, PA 19096, United States. mullinj@mlhs.org
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Received: August 26, 2009
Revised: November 26, 2009
Accepted: December 3, 2009
Published online: March 7, 2010
Revised: November 26, 2009
Accepted: December 3, 2009
Published online: March 7, 2010
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