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Association of 3 gene polymorphisms with atopic diseases.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Apr 1999
Hollá L, Văsků A, Znojil V, Sisková L, Vácha J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Various peptidases, including angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), inactivate some inflammatory peptides that are considered to influence the pathogenesis of atopic diseases. This enzyme is also involved in the conversion or activation of 2 bronchoconstriction mediators: angiotensin II from angiotensinogen and endothelin (ET), respectively. OBJECTIVE: We tested a hypothesis that asthma or other atopic...
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