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Research Article

Receptor-mediated gene delivery by folate-poly(ethylene glycol)-grafted-trimethyl chitosan in vitro

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Pages 647-656 | Received 12 Apr 2010, Accepted 10 Sep 2010, Published online: 22 Oct 2010

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