Cholesterol-Enhanced Polylactide-Based Stereocomplex Micelle for Effective Delivery of Doxorubicin.
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SUBMITTER: Wang J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5455236 | biostudies-other | 2015 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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