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ICAM1 amino-acid variant K469E is associated with paediatric bronchial asthma and elevated sICAM1 levels.
Genes and immunity - 1 Jun 2006
Puthothu B, Krueger M, Bernhardt M, Heinzmann A
Abstract excerpt
Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM1) acts as ligand for beta2-integrin molecules and mediates leucocyte trafficking to the site of inflammation. Intercellular adhesion molecule-1-deficient mice show impaired lymphocyte recruitment to the lung, less airway hyper-responsiveness and less lung inflammation than healthy controls. Thus, the aim of the study was to test common ICAM1 polymorphisms for association...
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