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Association between TIM-1 gene polymorphisms and allergic rhinitis in a Han Chinese population.
Journal of investigational allergology & clinical immunology - 1 Jan 2010
Mou Z, Shi J, Tan Y, Xu R, Zhao Z, Xu G, Li H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: TIM-1, a member of the T cell immunoglobulin and mucin (TIM) domain family, is involved in T-cell differentiation and has been implicated in allergic diseases. An association between TIM-1 and allergic rhinitis, however, has not been established. OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether TIM-1 gene polymorphisms were associated with allergic rhinitis in a Han Chinese population. METHODS: Two TIM-1 promoter...
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