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Circulating CXCL1 in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: context-dependent association with inflammatory load and metabolic indices Cover

Circulating CXCL1 in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes: context-dependent association with inflammatory load and metabolic indices

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/enr-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 1336-0329 | Journal ISSN: 1210-0668
Language: English
Page range: 20 - 28
Published on: Mar 24, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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