Glyoxalase 1 as a Therapeutic Target in Cancer and Cancer Stem Cells |
Ji-Young, Kim
(Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University)
Ji-Hye, Jung (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University) Seung-Joon, Lee (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University) Seon-Sook, Han (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University) Seok-Ho, Hong (Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University) |
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