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Antiangiogenic activity of berberine is mediated through the downregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1, VEGF, and proinflammatory mediators

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Pages 57-70 | Received 04 Nov 2010, Accepted 11 Apr 2011, Published online: 07 Dec 2011

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