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Correspondence: hlaroui@gsu.edu
Conceived and designed the experiments: HL DM SVS. Performed the experiments: HL SAI SVS FL HL YY MAC. Analyzed the data: HL DM SVS. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: HL DM SVS. Wrote the paper: HL DM. Proof read the manuscript: MB SA.
We dedicate this article to the memory of Dr. Shanthi V. Sitaraman, a brilliant scientist, dedicated physician, passionate humanitarian and dearest friend.
This work was supported by grants from the Department of Veterans Affairs and the National Institutes of Health of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney by RO1-DK-071594.
© 2012 Laroui et al.