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The datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study are available from the corresponding author on reasonable request.
Abbreviations
- TFSC:
-
Total Flavonoids from Semen Cuscutae
- OGSCs:
-
Ovarian Germline Stem Cells
- OSE:
-
ovarian surface epithelium
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This work was supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 81974537) and Scientific and technological innovation project of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (Grant Nos. CI2021A03802).
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Yuan Li was responsible for analyzing and interpreting the data, drafting, editing, and finalizing the manuscript. Hanqian Du conducted the experiments and performed statistical analysis. Panyu Xu participated in manuscript writing, editing, and finalization. Jiashan Li made contributions to the writing, editing, and finalization of the manuscript. Zehui Li contributed to data collection, analysis, and interpretation. Li Guo participated in data analysis, interpretation, and manuscript writing. Ying Xu was involved in the conception, design and conduct of the study, and in writing and editing the manuscript. Na Lin played a crucial role in s overseeing the project’s progress. All authors are aware of and have consented to the publication of the article.
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Li, Y., Du, H., Li, J. et al. Exploring the Protective Effect of Total Flavonoids from Semen Cuscutae on Ovarian Germline Stem Cells Based on Notch Signaling Pathway. Stem Cell Rev and Rep 20, 852–854 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12015-024-10679-6
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