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New Approach for Treatment of Primary Liver Tumors: The Role of Quercetin

Ana Filipa BritoBiophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Center of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, PortugalCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marina RibeiroBiophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Faculty of Sciences and Technology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Ana Margarida AbrantesBiophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Center of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;CNC.IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Ana Catarina MamedeBiophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Center of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;CNC.IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;CICS-UBI, Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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Mafalda LaranjoBiophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Center of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;CNC.IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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João Eduardo Casalta-LopesBiophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Center of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Ana Cristina GonçalvesCenter of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;CNC.IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Applied Molecular Biology and Hematology Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Ana Bela Sarmento-RibeiroCenter of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;CNC.IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Applied Molecular Biology and Hematology Group, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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José Guilherme TralhãoBiophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Center of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Surgical Department, Surgery A, CHUC, Coimbra, Portugal
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Maria Filomena BotelhoBiophysics and Biomathematics Institute, IBILI-Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;Center of Investigation on Environmental, Genetics and Oncobiology (CIMAGO), Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal;CNC.IBILI, Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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Pages 250-266 | Received 13 Apr 2015, Accepted 08 Nov 2015, Published online: 04 Mar 2016

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