Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 21, 2012; 18(27): 3527-3536
Published online Jul 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i27.3527
Polo-like kinase 1, a new therapeutic target in hepatocellular carcinoma
Wei Chuen Mok, Shanthi Wasser, Theresa Tan, Seng Gee Lim
Wei Chuen Mok, Shanthi Wasser, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore 138673, Singapore
Theresa Tan, Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
Seng Gee Lim, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University Health System, Singapore 117597, Singapore
Seng Gee Lim, Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119074, Singapore
Author contributions: Mok WC performed the research and drafted the manuscript; Wasser S and Tan T contributed equally by troubleshooting and analyzing the work, editing the manuscript; Lim SG conceptualized the research, edited the manuscript and gave final approval for the manuscript.
Supported by The National University of Singapore Grants, No. R-172-000-001-731 and No. R-172-000-024-731
Correspondence to: Seng Gee Lim, Director of Hepatology, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, 1E Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119074, Singapore. mdclimsg@nus.edu.sg
Telephone: +65-67-724369 Fax: +65-67-724361
Received: October 28, 2010
Revised: March 30, 2012
Accepted: May 12, 2012
Published online: July 21, 2012
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