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Gene polymorphisms of tumor necrosis factor alpha-308 and interleukin-10-1082 among asthmatic Egyptian children.
Allergy and asthma proceedings - 1 Jan 2000
Zedan Magdy, Settin Ahmed, Farag Mohammad K, El-Bayoumi Mohammed, El Regal Mohammed Ezz, El Baz Rizk, Osman Engy
Abstract excerpt
Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) alpha-308 and interleukin (IL)-10(-1082) have potent inflammatory responses in the process of airway inflammation in asthma. The purpose of this study was to check for association of polymorphisms related to cytokine genes with susceptibility and severity of bronchial asthma in Egyptian children. Blood samples of 69 asthmatic children receiving treatment and follow-up at the Allergy...
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