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Relationship between polymorphisms in the 5' leader cistron, positions 16 and 27 of the adrenergic β2 receptor gene and asthma in a Han population from southwest China.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Nov 2011
Fu Wei-Ping, Zhao Zhi-Huan, Zhong Li, Sun Chang, Fang Li-Zhou, Liu Ling, Zhang Jian-Qing, Wang Lei, Shu Jing-Kui, Wang Xu-Ming, Dai Lu-Ming
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Adrenergic β2 receptors (ADRB2) play an important role in regulating pulmonary function. Many previous studies have investigated possible associations between polymorphisms in the ADRB2 gene and asthma, but have yielded conflicting results. Furthermore, little is known regarding the possible role of the Arg19Cys polymorphism in susceptibility to asthma among Chinese. METHODS: This...
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