Fol. Biol. 2023, 69, 186-193

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2023069050186

Astaxanthin Induces Apoptosis in Human Osteosarcoma MG-63 Cells

Guangyu Wang, Xu Tian, Lintao Liu, Jingming Dong

Tianjin Hospital, Trauma Upper Limb 2 Department, Tianjin, China

Received July 2023
Accepted January 2024

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