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Effects of Schisandra sphenanthera extract on the blood concentration of tacrolimus in renal transplant recipients

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This research was supported by the Medical Research Foundation of Hubei province, China.

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Xin, HW., Li, Q., Wu, XC. et al. Effects of Schisandra sphenanthera extract on the blood concentration of tacrolimus in renal transplant recipients. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 67, 1309–1311 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-011-1075-7

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