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Association of the RANTES gene promoter polymorphisms -28C/G and -403G/A with pneumonia in Greek children.
International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology - 1 Jan 2000
Doudouliaki T, Haidopoulou K, Pappa S, Sakellaropoulou A, Tsakiridis P, Emboriadou M, Hatzistilianou M
Abstract excerpt
Pneumonia is an inflammation of the lung caused by microbial or viral infection. It is an important factor of morbidity for children in the developed world, as well as a frequent cause of death of children in the developing world. Chemokines are a very important part of the immune system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of polymorphisms of chemokine RANTES (-28C/G and-403G/A) in the...
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