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Original Articles

Probiotic Lactobacillus Acidophilus and L. Casei Mix Sensitize Colorectal Tumoral Cells to 5-Fluorouracil-Induced Apoptosis

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Pages 371-378 | Received 11 May 2009, Accepted 03 Aug 2009, Published online: 31 Mar 2010

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