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Toll-like receptor gene polymorphisms are associated with allergic rhinitis: a case control study.
BMC medical genetics - 2 Aug 2012
Nilsson Daniel, Andiappan Anand Kumar, Halldén Christer, De Yun Wang, Säll Torbjörn, Tim Chew Fook, Cardell Lars-Olaf
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BACKGROUND: The Toll-like receptor proteins are important in host defense and initiation of the innate and adaptive immune responses. A number of studies have identified associations between genetic variation in the Toll-like receptor genes and allergic disorders such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. The present study aim to search for genetic variation associated with allergic rhinitis in the Toll-like receptor...
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