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Editorial
. 2023 Oct 25;11(11):394.
doi: 10.21037/atm-23-467. Epub 2023 Mar 1.

Pafolacianine, the magic wand of intraoperative imaging of folate-receptor positive ovarian cancer

Zaryab Gul  1 , Maged Henary  1   2
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Editorial

Pafolacianine, the magic wand of intraoperative imaging of folate-receptor positive ovarian cancer

Zaryab Gul et al. Ann Transl Med. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Imaging; folate receptors (FR); near infrared.

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Conflicts of Interest: Both authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at https://atm.amegroups.com/article/view/10.21037/atm-23-467/coif). The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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Figure 1
Design and structure of pafolacianine.
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Synthesis of pafolacianine.
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