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TLR4 Polymorphism, Nasopharyngeal Bacterial Colonization, and the Development of Childhood Asthma: A Prospective Birth-Cohort Study in Finnish Children.
Genes - 8 Jul 2020
Teräsjärvi Johanna T, Toivonen Laura, Vuononvirta Juho, Mertsola Jussi, Peltola Ville, He Qiushui
Abstract excerpt
We aimed to explore the role of TLR4 (rs4986790) polymorphism in the nasopharyngeal (NP) bacterial colonization and its consequent impact on the development of childhood asthma. A semi-quantitative culture of NP swabs was performed on 473 children at 2 months of age and on 213 children at 13 months of age. TLR4 polymorphism was analyzed for 396 children. Children were followed from birth to the age of 7.5 years...
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