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Genetic Basis of Irritant Susceptibility in Health Care Workers.
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine - 1 Aug 2016
Yucesoy Berran, Talzhanov Yerkebulan, Barmada M Michael, Johnson Victor J, Kashon Michael L, Baron Elma, Wilson Nevin W, Frye Bonnie, Wang Wei, Fluharty Kara, Gharib Rola, Meade Jean, Germolec Dori, Luster Michael I, Nedorost Susan
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within genes involved in inflammation, skin barrier integrity, signaling/pattern recognition, and antioxidant defense with irritant susceptibility in a group of health care workers. METHODS: The 536 volunteer subjects were genotyped for selected SNPs and patch tested with three model irritants: sodium...
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