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[Study on genetic phenotype of asthma through examination of neonates' cord blood cells and interleukin-4].
Zhonghua yi xue za zhi - 15 Jun 2005
Xu Yi-ping, Wang Mao, Zhu Li-jun, Yao Su-hang, Shao Li, Ge Wei-guo
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OBJECTIVE: To identify the genetic phenotypes of asthma based on the examination of the umbilical cord blood from neonates of the mothers with asthma. METHODS: Umbilical cord blood was collected from 39 asthmatic lying-in women and 46 healthy lying-in women. Eosinophils and basophils absolute counts, total immunoglobulin E, and interleukin (IL)-4 were examined. Mononuclear cells (MNCs) from the umbilical cord...
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