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HLA DPB1*0201 allele is negatively associated with immunoglobulin E responsiveness specific for house dust mite allergens in Taiwan.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology - 1 Apr 2000
Hu C, Hsu P N, Lin R H, Hsieh K H, Chua K Y
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: House dust mite (HDM) Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is the most important source of indoor allergens that cause allergic diseases in Taiwan. We prepared purified HDM allergens (Der p 1, Der p 2 and Der p 5) to detect allergen-specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E responsiveness among a large number of test subjects. The robust genetic typing system for HLA class II genes also facilitated the study on...
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