C1GALT1, Negatively Regulated by miR-181d-5p, Promotes Tumor Progression via Upregulating RAC1 in Lung Adenocarcinoma.
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SUBMITTER: Dong X
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8292976 | biostudies-literature |
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