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Association of β₂-adrenergic receptor polymorphism with work-related symptoms in workers exposed to wheat flour.
Yonsei medical journal - 1 May 2011
Hur Gyu-Young, Park Han-Jung, Lee Hyun-Young, Koh Dong-Hee, Lee Byung-Jae, Choi Gil-Soon, Kim Seung-Hyun, Ye Young-Min, Park Hae-Sim
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PURPOSE: Our previous study indicated that the presence of wheat-specific IgG1 and IgG4 antibodies was associated with work-related symptoms in workers exposed to wheat flour. We performed this study to investigate the genetic polymorphisms of β₂-adrenergic receptors and wheat-specific antibodies in association with the clinical parameters of baker's asthma. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In total, 379 subjects working...
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