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Crocus sativus L. (Saffron) Stigma Aqueous Extract Induces Apoptosis in Alveolar Human Lung Cancer Cells through Caspase-Dependent Pathways Activation

Paper Information

Record ID:
24768
Author(s):
Saeed Samarghandian
Abasalt Borji
Seyed Kazem Farahmand
Reza Afshari
Saeideh Davoodi
Journal:
BioMed Research International ( Hindawi )
Publication Date:
October 29, 2013
Retraction Date:
November 24, 2020 (5.0 years years ago)
Subjects:
Broad Categories:
Plant Biology/Botany Medicine Biology
Institutions:
Country:
🇮🇷 Iran
Article Type:
Research Article
Publisher:
Hindawi
Open Access:
Yes
DOI:
10.1155/2013/417928
PubMed ID:
24288678
Retraction PubMed ID:
33299867

Retraction Details

Retraction Reasons:
Nature of Retraction:

Retraction

Retraction Notice:
10.1155/2020/3516010

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