Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2012; 18(23): 2956-2965
Published online Jun 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i23.2956
Targeting X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis protein inhibits pancreatic cancer cell growth through p-Akt depletion
Chun Jiang, Xiao-Ping Yi, Hong Shen, Yi-Xiong Li
Chun Jiang, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Xiao-Ping Yi, Department of Radiology, Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Hong Shen, Medical Research Center, Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Yi-Xiong Li, Department of General Surgery, Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China
Author contributions: Jiang C and Yi XP performed the majority of the experiments; Shen H provided analytical tools and was also involved in editing the manuscript; Li YX provided financial support for this work and designed the study; Jiang C wrote the manuscript.
Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30872492; and Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province, No. 088JJ3042
Correspondence to: Dr. Yi-Xiong Li, Department of General Surgery, Xiang Ya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiang Ya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan Province, China. liyixiong2011@hotmail.com
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Received: October 17, 2011
Revised: April 5, 2012
Accepted: April 10, 2012
Published online: June 21, 2012
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