Article
Influence of promoter variants of interleukin-10, interleukin-9, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha genes on respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 15 Jan 2004
Hoebee Barbara, Bont Louis, Rietveld Edwin, van Oosten Marijke, Hodemaekers Hennie M, Nagelkerke Nico J D, Neijens Herman J, Kimpen Jan L L, Kimman Tjeerd G
Abstract excerpt
Previously, we reported genetic associations between severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in infants and polymorphisms in the interleukin (IL)-4 and IL-4 receptor alpha (IL-4Ralpha) genes, providing evidence for involvement of T helper type 2 cytokines in the pathogenesis of RSV...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
