Journal of Southeast University (Medical Science Edition), Volume. 44, Issue 3, 404(2025)

Research on the role of GDF11 in alleviating macrophage polarization involved in immune regulation during influenza virus infection

PENG Lu and FENG Jin
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  • Department of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, China
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    Received: Dec. 27, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 26, 2025

    Published Online: Aug. 26, 2025

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    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1671-6264.2025.03.008

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