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Allergy-associated polymorphisms of the Fc epsilon RI beta subunit do not impact its two amplification functions.
Journal of immunology (Baltimore, Md. : 1950) - 1 Oct 2000
Donnadieu E, Cookson W O, Jouvin M H, Kinet J P
Abstract excerpt
Two variants of the beta-chain of the high affinity IgE receptor Fc epsilon RI, I181L-V183L and E237G, have been found associated with allergy. We have previously shown that the beta-chain plays at least two distinct amplifier functions. It amplifies Fc epsilon RI surface expression and signaling, resulting in an estimated 12- to 30-fold amplification of downstream events. To test the hypothesis that the...
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