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Association between the polymorphisms of interleukin-4, the interleukin-4 receptor gene and asthma.
Chinese medical journal - 1 Jan 2013
Zhu Ning, Gong Yi, Chen Xiao-dong, Zhang Jing, Long Feng, He Jian, Xia Jing-wen, Dong Liang
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BACKGROUND: Interleukin-4 (IL4) is one of the most important cytokines involved in a variety of allergic disorders, particularly, asthma. A number of genetic epidemiological studies have identified an association between the gene polymorphisms of IL4 and interleukin-4 receptor (IL4R) and asthma in different populations. However, these studies have been inconsistent and inconclusive. The aim of this study was to...
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