Article
Association between Resistin Gene Polymorphisms and Atopic Dermatitis.
Biomolecules - 27 Mar 2018
Banihani Saleem A, Abu-Alia Khawla F, Khabour Omar F, Alzoubi Karem H
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, and inflammatory skin disorder. It is characterized by an inappropriate skin barrier function, allergen sensitization, and recurrent skin infections. Resistin is an adipokine expressed mainly in macrophages and monocytes; it has a role in the inflammatory process and is associated with multiple inflammatory human diseases; however, only few studies linked resistin...
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