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TAP1 and TAP2 gene polymorphisms in Korean patients with allergic rhinitis.
Journal of Korean medical science - 1 Oct 2007
Kim Kyung Rae, Cho Seok Hyun, Choi Suk Joo, Jeong Jin Hyeok, Lee Seung Hwan, Park Chul Won, Tae Kyung
Abstract excerpt
Antigen peptides are actively transported across the endoplasmic reticulum by the transporters associated with antigen presentation (TAP). TAP genes polymorphism could influence the selection process that determines which antigen peptides play a role in the pathogenesis of allergic rhinitis. The aim of this study was to investigate the association of TAP genes polymorphism with allergic rhinitis. TAP1 and TAP2...
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