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The +252A/G polymorphism in the lymphotoxin-α gene increases the risk of asthma: a meta-analysis.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Nov 2012
Yang Min, Fu Xiaowei, Zhang Yonggang, Zhang Jie, He Jie, Tian Can, Huang Jin, Fan Hong
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: A number of studies have shown that the +252A/G polymorphism (rs909253) in the lymphotoxin-α (LT-α) gene is implicated in susceptibility to asthma. However, the findings have been inconclusive. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between the +252A/G polymorphism in the LT-α gene and the risk of asthma by performing a meta-analysis. METHODS: The Pubmed and Embase...
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