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Association of VEGF polymorphisms with childhood asthma, lung function and airway responsiveness.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Jun 2009
Sharma S, Murphy A J, Soto-Quiros M E, Avila L, Klanderman B J, Sylvia J S, Celedón J C, Raby B A, Weiss S T
Abstract excerpt
Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an angiogenic factor implicated in asthma severity. The objective of the present study was to determine whether VEGF single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are associated with asthma, lung function and airway responsiveness. The present authors analysed 10 SNPs in 458 white families in the Childhood Asthma Management Program (CAMP). Tests of association with asthma,...
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