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Microfibril-associated protein 2 interacts with LEF1/TCF7 and immune infiltration in uterine corpus endometrial carcinoma

Kejun Xu
1
,
Hongyan Shi
1
,
Yanrong Wang
1
,
Huiqing Ding
1

  1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo City, 315010, China
Cent Eur J Immunol 2025; 50 (3)
Online publish date: 2025/09/15
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