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Lichens exerts an anti-proliferative effect on human breast and lung cancer cells through induction of apoptosis

Sule Ozturka Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, TurkeyView further author information
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Merve Erkisab Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Istinye University, Istanbul, TurkeyView further author information
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Seyhan Orana Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, TurkeyView further author information
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Engin Ulukayab Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Istinye University, Istanbul, TurkeyView further author information
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Serap Celiklera Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, TurkeyView further author information
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Ferda Aria Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 259-267 | Received 21 Mar 2018, Accepted 16 Jan 2019, Published online: 05 Mar 2019

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