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ALOX5 polymorphism associates with increased leukotriene production and reduced lung function and asthma control in children with poorly controlled asthma.
Clinical and experimental allergy : journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology - 1 May 2013
Mougey E, Lang J E, Allayee H, Teague W G, Dozor A J, Wise R A, Lima J J
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BACKGROUND: Identification of risk factors for reduced asthma control could improve the understanding and treatment of asthma. A promoter polymorphism in the 5-lipoxygenase gene affects gene expression and response to asthma therapy, but its impact on disease control remains unclear. OBJECTIVE: W...
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