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TLR-related pathway analysis: novel gene-gene interactions in the development of asthma and atopy.
Allergy - 1 Feb 2010
Reijmerink N E, Bottema R W B, Kerkhof M, Gerritsen J, Stelma F F, Thijs C, van Schayck C P, Smit H A, Brunekreef B, Koppelman G H, Postma D S
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BACKGROUND: The toll-like receptor (TLR)-related pathway is important in host defence and may be crucial in the development of asthma and atopy. Numerous studies have shown associations of TLR-related pathway genes with asthma and atopy phenotypes. So far it has not been investigated whether gene-gene interactions in this pathway contribute to atopy and asthma development. METHODS: One hundred and sixty-nine...
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