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Lichen Secondary Metabolites in Flavocetraria cucullata Exhibit Anti-Cancer Effects on Human Cancer Cells through the Induction of Apoptosis and Suppression of Tumorigenic Potentials
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Record ID:
43987
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Publication Date:
October 31, 2014
Retraction Date:
February 24, 2023
(2.7 years years ago)
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Institutions:
- Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea
- Faculty of Natural Science and Technology, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam
- Medical Research Center for Gene Regulation, Chonnam National University Medical School, Gwangju, Republic of Korea
- Korean Lichen Research Institute, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Life and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sunchon National University, Sunchon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Taxonomy and Ecology, Faculty of Biology and Geology, Babes'-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, Korea
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PLoS
Open Access:
Yes
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10.1371/journal.pone.0282452Citations (86)
86
Total Citations15
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70
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Quick Stats
Total Citations:
86
Years Since Retraction:
2.7 years
Open Access:
Yes
Last Checked:
Jul 24, 2025