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Antimicrobial Original Research Papers

All-trans retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide induce apoptosis and modulate intracellular concentrations of calcium in hepatocellular carcinoma cells

Jianfeng WeiDepartment of Hepatobiliary SurgerySecond Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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Chaoping YeDepartment of Hepatobiliary SurgerySecond Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Fengsheng LiuDepartment of Hepatobiliary SurgerySecond Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
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Wenqing WangDepartment of Hepatobiliary SurgerySecond Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Quanzhou, China
Pages 348-352 | Published online: 28 Jul 2014

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