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Molecular conjugates: a targeted gene delivery vector for molecular medicine

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Abbreviations

ASOR :

Asialoorosomucoid

PLL :

Poly-l-lysine

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Cristiano, R.J., Roth, J.A. Molecular conjugates: a targeted gene delivery vector for molecular medicine. J Mol Med 73, 479–486 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00198899

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