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Research Article

Asiatic acid exerts anticancer potential in human ovarian cancer cells via suppression of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signalling

Lu RenDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huaihe Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Kaifeng, P.R. ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Qin-Xue CaoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huaihe Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Kaifeng, P.R. China
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Feng-Rong ZhaiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huaihe Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Kaifeng, P.R. China
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Shao-Qin YangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huaihe Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Kaifeng, P.R. China
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Hong-Xia ZhangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Huaihe Hospital Affiliated to Henan University, Kaifeng, P.R. China
Pages 2377-2382 | Received 15 Oct 2015, Accepted 16 Feb 2016, Published online: 17 Mar 2016

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