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RUNX transcription factors: association with pediatric asthma and modulated by maternal smoking.
American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology - 1 Nov 2011
Haley Kathleen J, Lasky-Su Jessica, Manoli Sara E, Smith Lacey A, Shahsafaei Aliakbar, Weiss Scott T, Tantisira Kelan
Abstract excerpt
Intrauterine smoke exposure (IUS) is a strong risk factor for development of airways responsiveness and asthma in childhood. Runt-related transcription factors (RUNX1-3) have critical roles in immune system development and function. We hypothesized that genetic variations in RUNX1 would be associated with airway responsiveness in asthmatic children and that this association would be modified by IUS. Family-based...
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