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Research Article

Shenqi Fuzheng injection restores the sensitivity to gefitinib in non-small cell lung cancer by inhibiting the IL-22/STAT3/AKT pathway

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Pages 33-41 | Received 27 May 2023, Accepted 03 Dec 2023, Published online: 15 Dec 2023

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