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Antitumor Activities of O-Sulfonated Derivatives of (1→3)-α-D-Glucan from Different Lentinus edodes

Surenjav UNURSAIKHANDepartment of Chemistry, Wuhan University
,
Xiaojuan XUDepartment of Chemistry, Wuhan University
,
Fanbo ZENGTongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
&
Lina ZHANGDepartment of Chemistry, Wuhan University
Pages 38-46 | Received 06 May 2005, Accepted 05 Aug 2005, Published online: 22 May 2014

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