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Quercetin as a Multi-Target Neuroprotective Adjunct for Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Mechanisms, Pharmaceutical Challenges and Translational Perspectives – A Thorough Review

Jeevitha.D1 Sarupruthiya.M2 Vishwa.S3 Saravanan.V.S4 Metilda Stella Rani.G5
1 2 3 4 5 Department of Pharmaceutical analysis, The Erode college of pharmacy, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India.

Published Online: September-October 2026

Pages: 176-185

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