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Targeting molecular pathways in neuropathic cancer pain: from mechanisms to novel therapeutics

Xin Xu1, Yuxin Lei1, Chuwei Lu1

  • 1Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Health Science Center, Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315211, China.

Iscience
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