Orai3 exacerbates apoptosis of lens epithelial cells by disrupting Ca2+ homeostasis in diabetic cataract.
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SUBMITTER: Wang Y
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7933019 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar
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Orai3 exacerbates apoptosis of lens epithelial cells by disrupting Ca<sup>2+</sup> homeostasis in diabetic cataract.
Wang Yong Y Bai Suwen S Zhang Ru R Xia Lin L Chen Linghui L Guo Jizheng J Dai Fang F Du Juan J Shen Bing B
Clinical and translational medicine 20210301 3
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