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PTGDR gene in asthma: a functional, genetic, and epigenetic study.
Allergy - 1 Dec 2011
Isidoro-García M, Sanz C, García-Solaesa V, Pascual M, Pescador D B, Lorente F, Dávila I
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Asthma affects more than 300 million individuals in the world. Several studies have demonstrated the importance of the genetic component. The aim of this study is to develop a holistic approach, including genetic, epigenetic, and expression analysis to study the Prostaglandin D2 receptor gene (PTGDR) in asthmatic patients. METHODS: In this study, 637 Caucasian individuals were included. Genetic...
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