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E-selectin S128R polymorphism leads to severe asthma.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Jun 2007
Nadi Ebrahim, Hajilooi Mehrdad, Zeraati Fatemeh, Ansari Mostafa, Tavana Sasan, Hashemi Sayed Hamid, Rafiei Alireza
Abstract excerpt
The E-selectin mediates the interaction of activated endothelial cells with leukocytes and plays a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of asthma. It has been suggested that an S/R (Serine128Arginine) polymorphism of E-selectin alters ligand binding function. Our purpose in this study was to determine whether this Serine128Arginine polymorphism influences the risk of asthma and also to analyze the possible...
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