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Roles of genotypes of beta2-adrenergic receptor in the relationship between eosinophil counts and lung function in Taiwanese adolescents.
The Journal of asthma : official journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma - 1 May 2003
Lin Ying-Chu, Lu Cheng-Chan, Shen Chen-Yang, Lei Huan-Yao, Guo Yueliang Leon, Su Huey-Jen
Abstract excerpt
To examine the roles of genetic polymorphism of the beta2-adrenergic receptor (beta2AR) in the relationship between eosinophil (EOS) counts and eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) counts and lung function, we recruited a random sample from the 1996 nationwide survey of asthma prevalence in middle school children. A total of 149 subjects--42 asthmatic children, 38 asthmatics in remission (no reported attack for more...
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