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Association between colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor gene polymorphisms and asthma risk.
Human genetics - 1 Sept 2010
Shin Eun Kyong, Lee Shin-Hwa, Cho Sung-Hwan, Jung Seok, Yoon Sang Hyuk, Park Sung Woo, Park Jong Sook, Uh Soo Taek, Kim Yang Ki, Kim Yong Hoon, Choi Jae-Sung, Park Byung-Lae, Shin Hyoung Doo, Park Choon-Sik
Abstract excerpt
Colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) is expressed in monocytes/macrophages and dendritic cells. These cells play important roles in the innate immune response, which is regarded as an important aspect of asthma development. Genetic alterations in the CSF1R gene may contribute to the devel...
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