Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 28, 2011; 17(24): 2909-2923
Published online Jun 28, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i24.2909
Genomic imbalances in esophageal carcinoma cell lines involve Wnt pathway genes
Jacqueline Brown, Hannelie Bothma, Robin Veale, Pascale Willem
Jacqueline Brown, Hannelie Bothma, Pascale Willem, National Health Laboratory Services and University of the Witwatersrand, York Rd, Parktown Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
Robin Veale, School of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of the Witwatersrand, Yale Rd, Johannesburg 2193, South Africa
Author contributions: Brown J performed most experiments, did the analysis and wrote this manuscript; Bothma H performed analysis of conventional cytogenetics; Veale R provided and cultured the cell lines; Willem P conceptualized the study, assisted with results analysis and wrote this manuscript.
Supported by The Cancer Association of South Africa, the National Health Laboratory Services Research Trust and the Medical Research council of South Africa
Correspondence to: Jacqueline Brown, MSc, National Health Laboratory Services and University of the Witwatersrand, York Rd, Parktown Johannesburg 2193, South Africa. jacqueline.brown@nhls.ac.za
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Received: October 7, 2010
Revised: October 30, 2010
Accepted: November 6, 2010
Published online: June 28, 2011
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