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TBX21 gene variants increase childhood asthma risk in combination with HLX1 variants.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 May 2009
Suttner Kathrin, Rosenstiel Philip, Depner Martin, Schedel Michaela, Pinto Leonardo A, Ruether Andreas, Adamski Jerzy, Klopp Norman, Illig Thomas, Vogelberg Christian, Schreiber Stefan, von Mutius Erika, Kabesch Michael
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BACKGROUND: The T cell-specific T-box transcription factor (TBX21) plays a crucial role in the regulation of the immune system because this factor induces the differentiation of T(H)1 and blocks T(H)2 commitment together with the homeobox transcription factor HLX1. OBJECTIVE: The role of genetic variants in TBX21 alone and in combination with HLX1 polymorphisms was investigated in the development of...
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