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An association between IL-9 and IL-9 receptor gene polymorphisms and atopic dermatitis in a Korean population.
Journal of dermatological science - 1 Apr 2011
Namkung Jung-Hyun, Lee Jong-Eun, Kim Eugene, Park Geon Tae, Yang Hee Seung, Jang Hye Yoon, Shin Eun-Soon, Cho Eun-Young, Yang Jun-Mo
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The genes encoding IL-9 and IL-9R have recently been implicated in the genetic basis of asthma and allergy. Although studies performed on transgenic and knockout mice have shown conflicting results, no evidence of skin changes has ever been reported in these animals. OBJECTIVE: To find association of the SNPs in IL-9 and IL-9R genes and interaction of these genes in atopic dermatitis. METHOD: We...
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