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Intestinal lactobacilli and the DC-SIGN gene for their recognition by dendritic cells play a role in the aetiology of allergic manifestations.
Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Nov 2010
Penders John, Thijs Carel, Mommers Monique, Stobberingh Ellen E, Dompeling Edward, Reijmerink Naomi E, van den Brandt Piet A, Kerkhof Marjan, Koppelman Gerard H, Postma Dirkje S
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Diminished exposure to harmless micro-organisms, such as lactobacilli, has been suggested to play a role in the increased prevalence of allergic disorders in Westernized communities. The development of allergies depends on both environmental factors and genetic variations, including polymorphisms...
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