Down-Regulation of the Proteoglycan Decorin Fills in the Tumor-Promoting Phenotype of Ionizing Radiation-Induced Senescent Human Breast Stromal Fibroblasts.
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SUBMITTER: Mavrogonatou E
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8074608 | biostudies-literature |
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