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Identification of antigenic epitopes on human allergens: studies with HLA transgenic mice.
Environmental health perspectives - 1 Feb 2003
Chapoval Svetlana P, David Chella S
Abstract excerpt
Environmental factors play an important role in the rise and manifestation of allergic conditions in genetically predisposed subjects. Increased exposure to indoor/outdoor allergens is a significant factor in the development of allergic sensitization and asthma. Recently, strong relationships between the immune response to several highly purified allergens and specific human leukocyte antigen (HLA)-DQ and -DR...
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