Anti-PD-L1 antibodies exacerbate arthritis and pain via increased production of CXCL8/IL-8 and FGF9 in synovial fibroblasts
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PROVIDER: GSE272100 | GEO | 2025/07/11
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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