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Distinct association of genetic variations of vascular endothelial growth factor, transforming growth factor-beta, and fibroblast growth factor receptors with atopy and airway hyperresponsiveness.
Allergy - 1 Apr 2008
Park H-K, Park H W, Jeon S G, Shin E-S, Gho Y S, Cho S-H, Kim Y-Y, Kim Y-K
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BACKGROUND: Recent studies showed that high levels of transforming growth factor (TGF)-beta1 in the airways reduced airway responsiveness, which was reversed in conditions of basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF2) deficiency, whereas high levels of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) enhance...
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