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RNA-seq of human Caco-2 cells treated with a nutraceutical formula (solution-10), or vehicle-(saline solution)- control

ABSTRACT: Caco-2 cells were plated (1x106 cells) and treated with a nutraceutical formula (Solution-10) at 0.01x concentration or with vehicle (saline solution) as the negative control for the treatment. After 24 hours, the cells were lysed, and their RNA was extracted for RNAseq.

INSTRUMENT(S): Illumina NovaSeq 6000

ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens

SUBMITTER: Massimo Zollo

PROVIDER: E-MTAB-17520 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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RNA-seq of human Caco-2 cells treated with a nutraceutical formula (solution-10), or vehicle-(saline solution)- control

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