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Authors: Abigail A. Lamikanra, Michel Theron, Taco W. A. Kooij, David J. Roberts DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0008446 Abstract Summary Hemozoin, a malaria parasite byproduct, directly inhibits red blood cell production by triggering cell death in developing...
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Authors: Basile Stamatopoulos, Nathalie Meuleman, Cécile De Bruyn, Karlien Pieters, Géraldine Anthoine, Philippe Mineur, Dominique Bron, Laurence Lagneaux DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0012780 Abstract Summary Researchers developed a powerful prognostic score for chronic lymphocytic leukemia using three...
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Authors: Yunjiu Cheng, Kai Tang, Suhua Wu, Lijuan Liu, Cancan Qiang, Xiaoxiong Lin, Bingqing Liu DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0027437 Abstract Summary Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) dramatically reduced cholesterol levels in hamsters by 45.8%, matching statin effectiveness but...
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