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MUC5AC and inflammatory mediators associated with respiratory outcomes in the British 1946 birth cohort.
Respirology (Carlton, Vic.) - 1 Aug 2013
Johnson Lauren, Shah Imran, Loh Andrew X, Vinall Lynne E, Teixeira Ana S, Rousseau Karine, Holloway John W, Hardy Rebecca, Swallow Dallas M
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Dysregulation of respiratory mucins, MUC5AC in particular, has been implicated in respiratory disease and MUC5AC expression is up-regulated in response to environmental challenges and inflammatory mediators. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of genetic variation on susceptibility to common respiratory conditions. METHODS: The association of MUC5AC and the closely linked...
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