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Oleanolic Acid Suppressed DMBA-Induced Liver Carcinogenesis through Induction of Mitochondrial-Mediated Apoptosis and Autophagy

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Pages 968-982 | Received 30 Dec 2019, Accepted 26 May 2020, Published online: 10 Jun 2020

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