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Rebecca Klippstein1, David Pozo1

  • 1CABIMER-Andalusian Center for Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine (CSIC-University of Seville-UPO), Seville, Spain; Department of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Immunology, The University of Seville Medical School, Seville, Spain.

Advances in Protein Chemistry and Structural Biology
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CancerDrug deliveryImmunomodulationMalignant tumorNanoparticlesNeuropeptidesVIP receptorsVasoactive intestinal peptide

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