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Association between +4259 T>G and -574 G>T Polymorphisms of TIM-3 with Asthma in an Iranian Population.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Aug 2017
Sadri Maryam, Ganjalikhani-Hakemi Mazdak, Akbari Peyman, Salehi Rasoul, Rastaghi Sedighe, Ghasemi Ramin, Meshkat Rezvan
Abstract excerpt
T-cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain (TIM)-3 have been shown to negatively regulate Th1 cell-mediated immunity. Activation of TIM-3 by galectin-9 induces Th1 cell apoptosis, which may contribute to skewing of immune response towards Th2-dominant immunity. The aim of this study was to determine whether certain genetic variations of TIM-3 influence predisposition to asthma in a sample of Iranian population. This...
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