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Genetic variants in endotoxin signalling pathway, domestic endotoxin exposure and asthma exacerbations.
Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology - 1 Oct 2014
Kljaic-Bukvic Blazenka, Blekic Mario, Aberle Neda, Curtin John A, Hankinson Jenny, Semic-Jusufagic Aida, Belgrave Danielle, Simpson Angela, Custovic Adnan
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BACKGROUND: We investigated the interaction between genetic variants in endotoxin signalling pathway and domestic endotoxin exposure in relation to asthma presence, and amongst children with asthma, we explored the association of these genetic variants and endotoxin exposure with hospital admissions due to asthma exacerbations. METHODS: In a case-control study, we analysed data from 824 children (417 asthmatics,...
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