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Variants of endothelin-1 gene in atopic diseases.
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2001
Hollá L L, Vasků A, Lzakovic V, Znojil V
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Several studies suggest that the vasoactive peptide endothelin-1 (ET-1) could be involved in the pathophysiology of atopic asthma and allergic rhinitis. However, a possible involvement of polymorphisms of the corresponding gene in the origin of these conditions has so far not been subjected to a more comprehensive study. OBJECTIVE: This study investigates a possible association of two common...
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