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IL-10 gene polymorphism, but not TGF-beta1 gene polymorphisms, is associated with food allergy in a Japanese population.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Dec 2008
Campos Alberto Eduardo Jose, Shimojo Naoki, Suzuki Yoichi, Mashimo Yoichi, Arima Takayasu, Matsuura Tomoko, Inoue Yuzaburo, Yamaide Akiko, Tomiita Minako, Fujii Katsunori, Hata Akira, Kohno Yoichi
Abstract excerpt
The regulatory IL-10 and TGF-beta1 cytokine gene polymorphisms have been associated with allergic diseases in different populations, like Caucasian, Chinese and Indians. We investigated the association between the polymorphisms IL-10 A-1082G, C-819T, C-627A and TGF-beta1 T+869C, G+915C, C-509T and food allergy in Japanese children. One hundred and eleven children with food allergy and 115 atopic control children...
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