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1 School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

2 Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan

3 Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hepato-Gastroenterology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan

4 Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, Chang Gung University, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan

5 Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan

6 School of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan

7 Department of General Surgery, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua, Taiwan

8 Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Rd., Taichung 404, Taiwan