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Usnic Acid Inhibits Growth and Induces Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis in Human Lung Carcinoma A549 Cells

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Pages 36-43 | Received 16 Oct 2012, Accepted 18 Nov 2012, Published online: 17 May 2013

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