Article
Coassociations between IL10 polymorphisms, IL-10 production, helminth infection, and asthma/wheeze in an urban tropical population in Brazil.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Jun 2013
Figueiredo Camila Alexandrina, Barreto Maurício Lima, Alcantara-Neves Neuza Maria, Rodrigues Laura Cunha, Cooper Philip John, Cruz Alvaro A, Pontes-de-Carvalho Lain Carlos, Lemaire Denise C, dos Santos Costa Ryan, Amorim Leila D, Vergara Candelaria, Rafaels Nicholas, Gao Li, Foster Cassandra, Campbell Monica, Mathias Rasika A, Barnes Kathleen C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Helminth infections are associated with protection against allergies. It is postulated that IL-10 production after helminth infection suppresses skin hypersensitivity and increases IgG₄ production, protecting against allergies. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine whether IL10 polymorphisms are associated with helminth infection and the risk of wheeze and allergy. METHODS: Twelve IL10 single nucleotide...
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