YSHS activates PPAR signaling pathway to protect adenine-induced kidney injury
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ORGANISM(S): Mus Musculus
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Rong Zeng
PROVIDER: PXD072537 | iProX | Tue Dec 30 00:00:00 GMT 2025
REPOSITORIES: iProX
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