Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant and anticancer potential of Kalanchoe pinnata green synthesized silver nanoparticles targeting p53/MDM2 nexus in hepatic cancer: integrated in vitro and in silico study

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Synthesis, characterization, antioxidant and anticancer potential of Kalanchoe pinnata green synthesized silver nanoparticles targeting p53/MDM2 nexus in hepatic cancer: integrated in vitro and in silico study

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