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Binding of upstream stimulatory factor 1 to the E-box regulates the 4G/5G polymorphism-dependent plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 expression in mast cells.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Apr 2008
Ma Zhongcai, Jhun Bongsook, Jung Sandy Y, Oh Chad K
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI)-1 is a key regulator of the fibrinolytic system. PAI-1 levels are markedly elevated in the asthmatic airways. The 4G/5G polymorphism of the PAI-1 gene is associated with allergic asthma. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the mechanisms of the 4G/5G-dependent PAI-1 expression in mast cells (MCs), a major source of PAI-1 and key effector cells in asthma. METHODS:...
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