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Polymorphism of tandem repeat in promoter of 5‐lipoxygenase in ASA‐intolerant asthma: a positive association with airway hyperresponsiveness
6 May 2005
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: 5-Lipooxygenase (ALOX5) and 5-lipoxygenase-activating protein (ALOX5AP) are known as key enzymes in cysteinyl-leukotriene (cys-LT) production, critical mediators in aspirin acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA)-intolerant asthma (AIA). To date, studies of the promoter region of ALOX5 gene has revealed the potential influence of a variable number of tandem repeats of a Sp1- and Egr1-binding motif, on the...
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