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This study was supported by grants from the National Key Research & Developmental Program of China (2018YFC1003900 and 2018YFC1003904).
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Wang, L., Jiang, P., Zhao, S. et al. The dynamic profile and potential function of B-cell subsets during pregnancy. Cell Mol Immunol 18, 1082–1084 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41423-020-00535-1
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