Partial epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and T cell-mediated inflammation in hypertensive and diabetic nephropathy
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE166239 | GEO | 2023/12/01
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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