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Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology & Pharmaceutics

Heptaphylline inhibits the proliferation and epithelial to mesenchymal transition of human pancreatic cancer cells via induction of apoptosis and autophagy

Zhongyan Zhanga Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Weifang People’s Hospital, Weifang, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Hongyan Zhangb Clinical Laboratory, Binzhou People’s Hospital, Binzhou, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Huanlian Yangc Department of Oncology, Binzhou People’s Hospital, Shandong, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Zhenglei Xud Department of Gastroenterology, Shenzhen People’s Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University, The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 484-491 | Received 10 Dec 2020, Accepted 28 Apr 2021, Published online: 20 May 2021

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