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Research Article

TGF-β1 Mediates the EndoMt in High Glucose-Treated Human Retinal Microvascular Endothelial Cells

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Pages 312-319 | Received 25 Aug 2023, Accepted 06 Dec 2023, Published online: 08 Jan 2024

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