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PSMB8 (LMP7) but not PSMB9 (LMP2) gene polymorphisms are associated to pigeon breeder's hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
Respiratory medicine - 1 Jun 2010
Camarena Angel, Aquino-Galvez Arnoldo, Falfán-Valencia Ramcés, Sánchez Gloria, Montaño Martha, Ramos Carlos, Juárez Armida, García-de-Alba Carolina, Granados Julio, Selman Moisés
Abstract excerpt
Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis (HP) is a lung inflammatory disorder caused by inhalation of organic particles by a susceptible host. However, only a small proportion of individuals exposed to HP-associated antigens develop the disease, suggesting that additional host/environmental factors may play a role. We have previously found that genetic susceptibility associated to the major histocompatibility complex (MHC)...
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