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Polymorphisms of STAT6 and specific serum IgE levels in patients with penicillin allergy.
International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics - 1 Jul 2012
Huang Chen-Zheng, Zou Dan, Yang Jing, Qiao Hai-Ling
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) 6 signaling pathway is required for mediating the biologic functions of interleukin (IL)-4 which is proved to play an important role in the pathogenesis of allergic diseases and the induction of specific immunoglobulin (Ig) E synthesis. The current studies are conducted to evaluate the relationship between polymorphisms of STAT6, specific IgE and...
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