JOSD2 inhibits angiotensin II-induced vascular remodeling by deubiquitinating and stabilizing SMAD7
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PROVIDER: GSE279358 | GEO | 2024/10/18
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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2020-02-29 | GSE143809 | GEO
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