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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between {beta}2-adrenoceptor polymorphisms and asthma: a HuGE review.
American journal of epidemiology - 1 Aug 2005
Thakkinstian Ammarin, McEvoy Mark, Minelli Cosetta, Gibson Peter, Hancox Bob, Duffy David, Thompson John, Hall Ian, Kaufman Joel, Leung Ting-Fan, Helms Peter Joseph, Hakonarson Hakon, Halpi Eva, Navon Ruth, Attia John
Abstract excerpt
A number of studies have investigated two common polymorphisms in the beta(2)-adrenoceptor gene, Arg/Gly16 and Gln/Glu27, in relation to asthma susceptibility. The authors performed a meta-analysis of each polymorphism, as well as haplotype analysis, for adult and pediatric populations separately, using published data, supplemented by additional data requested from the original authors. Individual analysis...
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