Efficacy of small molecule inhibitors and genetic interference of cGAS-STING axis on development of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) in human stromal cells
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ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE128420 | GEO | 2022/12/31
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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