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Open AccessAXIN2 rs2240308 polymorphism contributes to increased cancer risk: evidence based on a meta-analysis
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Cationic polymer chitosan (CS) and target ligand were both incorporated onto nanoparticles (NPs) to enhance the cell uptake by integration of electrostatic interaction and receptor-mediated internalization. CS...