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Genetic ancestry modifies pharmacogenetic gene-gene interaction for asthma.
Pharmacogenetics and genomics - 1 Jul 2009
Corvol Harriet, De Giacomo Anthony, Eng Celeste, Seibold Max, Ziv Elad, Chapela Rocio, Rodriguez-Santana Jose R, Rodriguez-Cintron William, Thyne Shannon, Watson H Geoffrey, Meade Kelley, LeNoir Michael, Avila Pedro C, Choudhry Shweta, Burchard Esteban González
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: A recent admixture mapping analysis identified interleukin 6 (IL6) and IL6 receptor (IL6R) as candidate genes for inflammatory diseases. In the airways during allergic inflammation, IL6 signaling controls the production of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors. In addition, albuterol, a commonly prescribed asthma therapy, has been shown to influence IL6 gene expression. Therefore, we reasoned...
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