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Variation in the TEK gene is not associated with asthma but with allergic conjunctivitis.
International journal of immunogenetics - 1 Jun 2018
Fodor L E, Gézsi A, Gál Z, Nagy A, Kiss A, Bikov A, Szalai C
Abstract excerpt
The Tie2 receptor is an important player in angiogenesis. The Tie2 mRNA and protein are abundantly expressed in the lungs and the associated pathway also has an important role in the development and function of the eye. Tie2 is encoded by the TEK gene in humans. Recently, variations in the TEK gene have been found associated with asthma. The objective of the present study was to investigate whether variations in...
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