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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 7, 2011; 17(41): 4563-4571
Published online Nov 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4563
Published online Nov 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i41.4563
Elevated serum alpha fetoprotein levels promote pathological progression of hepatocellular carcinoma
Peng Li, Ning Li, Hui-Guo Ding, Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Beijing You’an Hospital, Beijing 100069, China
Shan-Shan Wang, Gang Li, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
Hui Liu, Department of Pathology, Beijing You’an Hospital, Beijing 100069, China
Michael A McNutt, Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
Author contributions: Li P and Wang SS contributed equally to this study; Liu H did immunohistochemical analysis; Li N performed the statistical analysis; McNutt MA revised the manuscript; Li G and Ding HG conceived and designed the study.
Supported by The National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30671856, 30772536 and 81072710; Beijing Natural Science Foundation, No. 7101006; the state key project for infectious diseases, 2008ZX10002-015, 2008ZX10002-005-3; Beijing Science and Technology Commission, Z111107058811067; and High-Level Talent Academic Leader Training Program, (2011-2-09)
Correspondence to: Gang Li, MD, Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China. ligang55@bjmu.edu.cn
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Received: June 21, 2011
Revised: July 28, 2011
Accepted: August 4, 2011
Published online: November 7, 2011
Revised: July 28, 2011
Accepted: August 4, 2011
Published online: November 7, 2011
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