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Induction of Apoptosis in Human Lung Carcinoma A549 Epithelial Cells with an Ethanol Extract of Tremella mesenterica

Nan-Yin CHENDepartment of Bioindustry Technology, Da-Yeh University;Department of Food Nutrition, Chung-Hwa University of Medical Technology
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Hsi-Huai LAIDepartment of Food Science and Technology, Chung-Hwa University of Medical Technology
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Tai-Hao HSUDepartment of Bioindustry Technology, Da-Yeh University
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Fang-Yi LINDepartment of Bioindustry Technology, Da-Yeh University
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Jian-Zhi CHENDepartment of Bioindustry Technology, Da-Yeh University
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Hui-Chen LODepartment of Bioscience Technology, Chang-Jung Christian University;Department of Medical Education and Research, Changhua Christian Hospital
Pages 1283-1289 | Received 29 Nov 2007, Accepted 28 Jan 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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