The single-cell landscape reveals unique tumor subsets and microenvironments associated with poor clinical outcomes in primary testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
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SUBMITTER: Bian Z
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10425787 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan
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The single-cell landscape reveals unique tumor subsets and microenvironments associated with poor clinical outcomes in primary testicular diffuse large B-cell lymphoma.
Bian Zhouliang Z Gu Benhong B Shi Guohai G Guo Jiahui J Li Dong D Zeng Hanlin H Jiang Bin B Min Daliu D Su Hengchuan H Zhang Yanjie Y
Genes & diseases 20230419 1
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