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September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Increasing Rps14 helps grow more inner ear cells and repair hearing cells in baby mice.
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April 2019 in “The journal of immunology/The Journal of immunology” Malt1 protease is essential for regulatory T cell function and could be targeted to boost antitumor immunity.
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June 2016 in “Cell Transplantation” Sebaceous glands can help harvest hair follicle stem cells to regenerate skin and hair.
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