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Research Paper

Berberine enhances radiosensitivity of esophageal squamous cancer by targeting HIF-1α in vitro and in vivo

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Pages 1068-1073 | Received 06 Jun 2013, Accepted 09 Sep 2013, Published online: 12 Sep 2013

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