Original Article
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2012; 18(38): 5369-5376
Published online Oct 14, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i38.5369
Axl glycosylation mediates tumor cell proliferation, invasion and lymphatic metastasis in murine hepatocellular carcinoma
Ji Li, Li Jia, Zhen-Hai Ma, Qiu-Hong Ma, Xiao-Hong Yang, Yong-Fu Zhao
Ji Li, Zhen-Hai Ma, Xiao-Hong Yang, Yong-Fu Zhao, Department of General Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116027, Liaoning Province, China
Li Jia, Qiu-Hong Ma, College of Laboratory Medicine, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Li J performed the whole experiment, wrote the manuscript; Zhao YF designed the experiment, provided financial support, conducted the whole study; Jia L, Ma ZH, Ma QH and Yang XH participated in the study.
Supported by Creating Team Item of Liaoning Province, No. 2008T033; the Technological Natural Fund Item of Liaoning Province, China, No. 20092164
Correspondence to: Yong-Fu Zhao, Professor, Department of General Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, 465 Zhongshan Road, Dalian 116027, Liaoning Province, China. zyf0386@sina.com
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Received: January 29, 2012
Revised: May 30, 2012
Accepted: June 8, 2012
Published online: October 14, 2012
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