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Drug combination studies of PS-1 and quercetin against rhodesain of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense

Carla Di Chioa Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyView further author information
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Santo Previtia Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyView further author information
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Fabiola De Lucaa Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyView further author information
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Alessandro Allegrab Division of Hematology, Department of General Surgery, Pathological Anatomy and Oncology, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyView further author information
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Maria Zappalàa Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyView further author information
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Roberta Ettaria Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 4282-4286 | Received 03 May 2021, Accepted 31 Aug 2021, Published online: 17 Sep 2021

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