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The nickel dose-response relationship by filaggrin genotype (FLG).
Contact dermatitis - 1 Jul 2014
Ross-Hansen Katrine, Johansen Jeanne D, Vølund Aage, Menné Torkil, Thyssen Jacob P
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: On skin contact, nickel accumulates in the stratum corneum, where it is probably bound to proteins and amino acids. One probable contributor is filaggrin, which binds nickel avidly. Filaggrin gene (FLG) null mutations lead to a complete lack of filaggrin production from the affected allele, and have been associated with an increased risk of nickel contact sensitization in German and Danish adults....
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