Short Peptides based on the conserved regions of MIEN1 protein exhibit anti-cancer activity by targeting the MIEN1 Signaling Pathway
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE208776 | GEO | 2023/07/31
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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Project description:Short Peptides based on the conserved regions of MIEN1 protein exhibit anti-cancer activity by targeting the MIEN1 Signaling Pathway
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