Journal of Fujian Normal University(Natural Science Edition), Volume. 41, Issue 4, 49(2025)

Research Progress on Cuproptosis in Tumor Therapy and Its Applications

WANG Jiaqi and CHENG Fang*
Author Affiliations
  • School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications, Nanjing 210023, China
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    Received: May. 29, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 21, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 21, 2025

    The Author Email: CHENG Fang (iamfcheng@niupt.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.12046/j.issn.1000-5277.2024050065

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