Transplantation of endothelial progenitor cells attenuates pulmonary fibrosis via IFITM3-containing exosomes
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ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus
PROVIDER: GSE341505 | GEO | 2026/08/13
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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