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Polymorphisms in the novel gene acyloxyacyl hydroxylase (AOAH) are associated with asthma and associated phenotypes.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jul 2006
Barnes Kathleen C, Grant Audrey, Gao Peisong, Baltadjieva Daniela, Berg Tiina, Chi Peter, Zhang Shu, Zambelli-Weiner April, Ehrlich Eva, Zardkoohi Omeed, Brummet Mary E, Stockton Maria, Watkins Tonya, Gao Li, Gittens Marquita, Wills-Karp Marsha, Cheadle Christopher, Beck Lisa A, Beaty Terri H, Becker Kevin G, Garcia Joe G N, Mathias Rasika A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The gene encoding acyloxyacyl hydroxylase (AOAH), an enzyme that hydrolyzes secondary fatty acyl chains of LPS, is localized on chromosome 7p14-p12, where evidence for linkage to total IgE (tIgE) concentrations and asthma has been previously reported. OBJECTIVE: We hypothesized that variants in AOAH are associated with asthma and related phenotypes. Because both AOAH and soluble CD14 respond to LPS,...
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