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Polymorphisms in the IL 18 gene are associated with specific sensitization to common allergens and allergic rhinitis.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2003
Kruse Susanne, Kuehr Joachim, Moseler Michael, Kopp Matthias V, Kurz Thorsten, Deichmann Klaus A, Foster Paul S, Mattes Joerg
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Atopy has been linked to chromosome 11q22, a region that harbors the IL18 gene. IL-18 enhances IL-4/IL-13 production and induces IgE production that is directly associated with the pathogenesis of atopic disorders. OBJECTIVE: We sought to investigate whether genetic abnormalities in the regulatory regions of the IL18 gene predispose, in part, to susceptibility to atopy. METHODS: Among a white...
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