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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 21, 2012; 18(7): 712-719
Published online Feb 21, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i7.712
Expression of OCT4 in human esophageal squamous cell carcinoma is significantly associated with poorer prognosis
Wei He, Ke Li, Feng Wang, Yan-Ru Qin, Qing-Xia Fan
Wei He, Ke Li, Feng Wang, Yan-Ru Qin, Qing-Xia Fan, Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China
Author contributions: He W and Fan QX designed the research; He W, Li K, Wang F and Qin YR performed the research; He W and Fan QX analyzed the data and wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Qing-Xia Fan, Professor, Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, Henan Province, China. fqx2243@yahoo.com.cn
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Received: May 20, 2011
Revised: July 14, 2011
Accepted: July 21, 2011
Published online: February 21, 2012
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