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Nucleosides, Nucleotides & Nucleic Acids Volume 29, 2010 - Issue 4-6
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Study of Apoptosis Induction and Deoxycytidine Kinase/Cytidine Deaminase Modulation in the Synergistic Interaction of a Novel Ceramide Analog and Gemcitabine in Pancreatic Cancer Cells

E. Giovannetti Department of Medical Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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L. G. Leon Department of Medical Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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S. Bertini Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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M. Macchia Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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F. Minutolo Department Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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N. Funel Division of General and Transplant Surgery, Hospital of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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C. Alecci Department of Medical Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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F. Giancola Department of Medical Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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R. Danesi Division of Pharmacology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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G. J. Peters Department of Medical Oncology, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Pages 419-426 | Published online: 11 Jun 2010

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