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Asthma-related SNP in FCER2 is associated with increased expression of IL-4R on human B cells.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Dec 2011
Chan M A, Gigliotti N M, Meng J, Rosenwasser L J
Abstract excerpt
A SNP (rs2228137) (R62W) in FCER2 has been linked with severe exacerbations in asthmatics. Transfectants expressing the SNP exhibited increased IL-4Rα expression after stimulation through CD23 compared with wild-type. Our data suggest that the SNP may favour increased IgE production through increased responsiveness to IL-4 in patients possessing this genotype.
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