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The association between adult asthma and superoxide dismutase and catalase gene activity.
International archives of allergy and immunology - 1 Jan 2011
Yang Li-Ling, Huang Ming-Shyan, Huang Chi-Chih, Wang Tung-Heng, Lin Meng-Chih, Wu Chao-Chien, Wang Chin-Chou, Lu Shao-Hua, Yuan Tsu-Yu, Liao Yen-Hsiung, Ko Ying-Chin, Wang Tsu-Nai
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Adult asthma is caused by interaction effects of multiple genetic and environmental factors. Some studies have suggested that antioxidant enzyme activity and gene polymorphisms may play important roles in the context of asthma. Therefore, our study objectives were to investigate the association between asthma, antioxidant activities and the polymorphisms of manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD) or...
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