ZDHHC11-mediated palmitoylation alleviates chondrocyte senescence and serves as a therapeutic target for osteoarthritis
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Chondrocyte, Cell Culture
SUBMITTER: 
Kefan Wang
LAB HEAD: Shuying Shen
PROVIDER: PXD063840 | Pride | 2025-08-12
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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