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Genetic variation in CRTh2 influences development of allergic phenotypes.
Allergy - 1 Oct 2009
Cameron L, Depner M, Kormann M, Klopp N, Illig T, Von Mutius E, Kabesch M
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Allergic disorders are characterized by an increase in the Th2 cytokines IL-4, IL-5 and IL-13, produced primarily by Th2 cells. These cells are marked by the expression of CRTh2 (chemoattractant receptor-homologous molecule expressed on Th2 cells), a receptor for prostaglandin D(2). As genetic variation plays a significant role in the predisposition for allergic disorders, we investigated the...
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