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Proteolysis-targeting chimeras in breast cancer therapy

    Jifa Zhang

    State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy & Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University & Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China

    &
    Liang Ouyang

    *Author for correspondence:

    E-mail Address: ouyangliang@scu.edu.cn

    State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy & Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University & Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, China

    Published Online:https://doi.org/10.4155/fmc-2020-0279
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