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The role of PI3K/AKT-related proteins in di(2-ethyl)hexylphthalate-induced BG-1 and MCF-7 cell proliferation, and inhibition by metformin

Jiatai ZhangDepartment of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health Collage, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9985-5911View further author information
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Chenyang ZhaoDepartment of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health Collage, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8416-6790View further author information
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Tengteng HuDepartment of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health Collage, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8599-8671View further author information
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Jipeng YangDepartment of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health Collage, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9818-5220View further author information
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Qian WuDepartment of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health Collage, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8223-8295View further author information
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Cheng WangDepartment of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health Collage, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shuying DongDepartment of Environmental Hygiene, Public Health Collage, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 378-385 | Received 01 Jun 2022, Accepted 19 Nov 2022, Published online: 02 Dec 2022

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