Effect of Chlorella vulgaris on Immune-enhancement and Cytokine Production in vivo and in vitro
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An, Hyo-Jin
(College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University)
Rim, Hong-Kun (College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University) Lee, Jong-Hyun (College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University) Seo, Min-Jun (College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University) Hong, Jin-Woo (Department of Oriental Internal Medicine, Pusan National University) Kim, Na-Hyung (College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University) Myung, Noh-Yil (College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University) Moon, Phil-Dong (College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University) Choi, In-Young (Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University) Na, Ho-Jeong (Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University) Kim, Su-Jin (Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University) Jeong, Hyun-Ja (Biochip Research Center, Hoseo University) Park, Hyeung-Suk (Daesang Corp., WellLife R&D Center) Han, Jae-Gab (Daesang Corp., WellLife R&D Center) Um, Jae-Young (College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University) Hong, Seung-Heon (Department of Oriental Pharmacy, College of harmacy, Wonkwang University) Kim, Hyung-Min (College of Oriental Medicine, Institute of Oriental Medicine, Oriental Medical Science Center, Kyung Hee University) |
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