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The extracts of Astragalus membranaceus overcome tumor immune tolerance by inhibition of tumor programmed cell death protein ligand-1 expression
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Review
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Int. J. Med. Sci. 2020; 17(7): 892-902. doi:10.7150/ijms.43079
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Review
Nano-scientific Application of Atomic Force Microscopy in Pathology: from Molecules to Tissues
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FAM83A is amplified and promotes tumorigenicity in non-small cell lung cancer via ERK and PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathways
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