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Lack of Association between Interleukin-8 Gene +781 C/T Polymorphism and Henoch-Schönlein Purpura in Childhood.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Jun 2016
Xu Hui, Pan Yan-Xiang, Zhang Junfeng, Liu Yujie, Mao Jian-Hua, Li Wei
Abstract excerpt
Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP), a common allergic hemorrhagic disease, occurs frequently in children affecting kidney, joint and skin. While interleukin-8 (IL-8) plays an important role in inflammation, the association between IL-8 gene +781 C/T polymorphism and HSP remains unclear. Interleukin-8, an important chemokine related to the initiation and amplification of acute inflammatory responses, has been reported...
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