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Polymorphism in the IL-8 Gene Promoter and the Risk of Acne Vulgaris in a Pakistani Population.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Aug 2015
Hussain Sabir, Iqbal Tahir, Sadiq Irfan, Feroz Saima, Shafique Satti Humayoon
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a well-known inflammatory chemokine and suggested to be involved in the development of acne vulgaris. This study investigates IL-8 plasma levels in acne patients and healthy controls and the molecular basis for the regulation of the IL-8 gene in a Pakistani population. Patients with acne vulgaris (n = 264) and healthy individuals (n = 264) were enrolled in this investigation. Plasma IL-8...
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