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Ambient ozone modifies the effect of tumor necrosis factor G-308A on bronchitic symptoms among children with asthma.
Allergy - 1 Sept 2009
Lee Y-L, McConnell R, Berhane K, Gilliland F D
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha has a recognized role in respiratory pathophysiology. One genetic variant (G-308A) in the promoter region affecting the expression of this cytokine may contribute to airway inflammatory diseases, but the studies on bronchitic symptoms were still inconclusive. Because ozone produces oxidative stress, increased airway TNF, and inflammation, the associations of the...
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