Immunostimulating Effect of a Well-known Thai Folkloric Remedy in Breast Cancer Patients |
Thisoda, Piengpen
(Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University)
Ketsa-ard, Kanchana (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University) Thongprasert, Sommai (Cancer Clinic) Vongsakul, Molvibha (Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University) Picha, Pornthipa (Department of Research, National Cancer Institute, Ministry of Public Health) Karbwang, Juntra (Department of Clinical Product Development, Institute of Tropical Medicine, Nagasaki University) Na-Bangchang, Kesara (Chulabhorn International College of Medicine, Thammasat University) |
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