Regulatory roles of microRNA-21 in fibrosis through interaction with diverse pathways (Review)
- Authors:
- Rong‑Han Liu
- Bin Ning
- Xiao‑En Ma
- Wei‑Ming Gong
- Tang‑Hong Jia
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Affiliations: Department of Spinal Surgery, Jinan Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250013, P.R. China - Published online on: January 29, 2016 https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2016.4834
- Pages: 2359-2366
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