Integrative identification and preliminary validation of senescence-associated secretory phenotype-related candidate biomarkers in type 2 diabetes
PeerJ · Liu B et al. · Paper published 22 Sep 2026
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Senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP)-related inflammatory programs have been implicated in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), yet blood-based candidates have not been systematically screened and validated across independent cohorts.
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Integrative identification and preliminary validation of senescence-associated secretory phenotype-related candidate biomarkers in type 2 diabetes
Liu B, Jia J, Wang N et al.
PeerJ · 22 Sep 2026 · Peer-reviewed
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