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Genetic variation in genes encoding airway epithelial potassium channels is associated with chronic rhinosinusitis in a pediatric population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Purkey Michael T, Li Jin, Mentch Frank, Grant Struan F A, Desrosiers Martin, Hakonarson Hakon, Toskala Elina
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Apical potassium channels regulate ion transport in airway epithelial cells and influence air surface liquid (ASL) hydration and mucociliary clearance (MCC). We sought to identify whether genetic variation within genes encoding airway potassium channels is associated with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). METHODS: Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotypes for selected potassium channels were derived...
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