Article
Association between interleukin-27 gene polymorphisms and susceptibility to allergic rhinitis.
Human immunology - 1 Sept 2014
Shen Yang, Yuan Xiao-Dong, Hu Di, Ke Xia, Wang Xiao-Qiang, Hu Guo-Hua, Hong Su-Ling, Kang Hou-Yong
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an inflammatory disorder of the upper airway. Interleukin-27 (IL-27), a novel IL-12 family member, has recently been reported to play a role in some immune-related disorders. This study was performed to evaluate the potential association of IL-27 polymorphisms with AR in a Chinese Han population. DESIGN AND METHODS: A case-control study was performed in 445 Chinese AR...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Alleles
- Asian People
- Base Sequence
- Case-Control Studies
- Child
- China
- Female
- Gene Frequency
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genotype
