PTP4A1 phosphatase is overexpressed in systemic sclerosis fibroblasts and promotes TGFb signaling
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE102864 | GEO | 2017/09/12
SECONDARY ACCESSION(S): PRJNA399134
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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