Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 167, Issue 2 , Pages e185-e191 , 15 May 2011

The Expression of Claudin-1, Claudin-2, Claudin-3, and Claudin-4 in Gastric Cancer Tissue

  • Hun Jung, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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  • Kyong Hwa Jun, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
    • Corresponding Author InformationTo whom correspondence and reprint requests should be addressed at Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Ji-dong, Paldal-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 442-723 Republic of Korea.
    • ,
  • Ji Han Jung, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pathology, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
    • ,
  • Hyung Min Chin, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea
    • ,
  • Woo Bae Park, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Suwon, Korea

Received 31 December 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2010.02.010

Journal of Surgical Research
Volume 167, Issue 2 , Pages e185-e191 , 15 May 2011

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