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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 14, 2011; 17(42): 4718-4724
Published online Nov 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4718
Published online Nov 14, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i42.4718
CpG island methylator phenotype in plasma is associated with hepatocellular carcinoma prognosis
Ji-Bin Liu, Yi-Xin Zhang, Ke-Ping Chen, Institute of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China
Ji-Bin Liu, Min-Xin Shi, Jin Cai, Yan Liu, Fu-Lin Qiang, Institute of Tumor, Nantong Tumor Hospital, Nantong 226361, Jiangsu Province, China
Shu-Hui Zhou, Department of Radiology, School of Radiology and Public Health, Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Liu JB and Chen KP designed the study and analyzed and interpreted data; Zhang YX and Cai J revised critically for important intellectual content; Zhou SH did statistical analysis of data; Shi MX and Qiang FL were responsible for acquisition of data.
Supported by The Department of Health of Jiangsu Province, China, No. H200957
Correspondence to: Ke-Ping Chen, Professor, Institute of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu Province, China. kpchen@ujs.edu.cn
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Received: May 17, 2011
Revised: July 14, 2011
Accepted: July 21, 2011
Published online: November 14, 2011
Revised: July 14, 2011
Accepted: July 21, 2011
Published online: November 14, 2011
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