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Association analysis of thromboxane A synthase 1 gene polymorphisms with aspirin intolerance in asthmatic patients.
Pharmacogenomics - 1 Mar 2011
Oh Sun-Hee, Kim Yong-Hoon, Park Se-Min, Cho Sung-Hwan, Park Jong-Sook, Jang An-Soo, Park Sung-Woo, Uh Soo-Taek, Lee Youg-Mok, Kim Mi-Kyeong, Choi Inseon S, Cho Sang Heon, Hong Chein-Soo, Lee Yong Won, Lee Jae-Young, Choi Byoung Whui, Park Byung Lae, Shin Hyoung Doo, Park Choon-Sik
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AIM: Thromboxane A synthase (TBXAS1) converts prostaglandin H to thromboxane A, a potent constrictor of smooth respiratory muscle. Thus, functional alterations of the TBXAS1 gene may contribute to aspirin-intolerant asthma (AIA). MATERIALS & METHODS: We investigated the relationship between SNPs in the TBXAS1 gene and AIA. Asthmatics (n = 470) were categorized into AIA (20% or greater decreases in forced...
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