Article
Low SPINK5 expression in chronic rhinosinusitis.
The Laryngoscope - 1 Jun 2012
Fruth Kai, Goebel Gyula, Koutsimpelas Dimitrios, Gosepath Jan, Schmidtmann Irene, Mann Wolf J, Brieger Juergen
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a multifactorial disease that probably arises as a result of genetic diversity and environmental factors. SPINK5 is a serine protease inhibitor, which is supposed to be an important regulator of epithelial barrier maintenance. The role of SPINK5 polymorphisms and expression in CRS, especially in individuals with aspirin intolerance, is unclear. STUDY DESIGN:...
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