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Molecular Toxicology

Protective effects of berberine against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats by inhibiting metabolism of doxorubicin

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Pages 1024-1029 | Received 05 Feb 2015, Accepted 23 Mar 2015, Published online: 13 May 2015

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