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Impact of interleukin-13 and -18 promoter polymorphisms in health care workers with natural rubber latex allergy.
Journal of toxicology and environmental health. Part A - 1 Jan 2012
Rihs Hans-Peter, Lotz Anne, Ruëff Franziska, Landt Olfert, Brüning Thomas, Raulf-Heimsoth Monika
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It is a matter of debate whether single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) in the promoter region of interleukin (IL)-13, an IgE regulator, and IL-18, an inducer of immune responses, modulating the respective protein expression, are accompanied by an increased risk of atopy, allergic asthma, and tota...
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