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Research Article

Comparison of XTT and Alamar blue assays in the assessment of the viability of various human cancer cell lines by AT-101 (−/− gossypol)

Selim UzunogluSection of Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Celal Bayar University, 45140, Muradiye, Manisa, Turkey
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Burcak KaracaDivision of Medical Oncology, Tulay Aktas Oncology Hospital, School of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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Harika AtmacaSection of Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Celal Bayar University, 45140, Muradiye, Manisa, Turkey
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Asli KisimSection of Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, Celal Bayar University, 45140, Muradiye, Manisa, Turkey
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Canfeza SezginDivision of Medical Oncology, Tulay Aktas Oncology Hospital, School of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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Bulent KarabulutDivision of Medical Oncology, Tulay Aktas Oncology Hospital, School of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, Turkey
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Ruchan UsluDivision of Medical Oncology, Tulay Aktas Oncology Hospital, School of Medicine, Ege University, 35100, Bornova, Izmir, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 482-486 | Received 20 Apr 2010, Accepted 20 Jun 2010, Published online: 16 Sep 2010

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