Single-cell co-expression analysis using computational machine learning reveals oxidative, immunopathologic, and myocardial responses for multi-organ failure in COVID-19.
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PROVIDER: S-EPMC9538710 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct
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Single-cell co-expression analysis using computational machine learning reveals oxidative, immunopathologic, and myocardial responses for multi-organ failure in COVID-19.
Zhang Cheng C Wang Ning N Chen Guoming G Tang Guoyi G Tam Chiwing C Tan Hor-Yue HY Xu Xiaoyu X Feng Yibin Y
Clinical and translational medicine 20221001 10
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