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Inducible expression quantitative trait locus analysis of the MUC5AC gene in asthma in urban populations of children.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Dec 2021
Altman Matthew C, Flynn Kaitlin, Rosasco Mario G, Dapas Matthew, Kattan Meyer, Lovinsky-Desir Stephanie, O'Connor George T, Gill Michelle A, Gruchalla Rebecca S, Liu Andrew H, Pongracic Jacqueline A, Khurana Hershey Gurjit K, Zoratti Edward M, Teach Stephen J, Rastrogi Deepa, Wood Robert A, Bacharier Leonard B, LeBeau Petra, Gergen Peter J, Togias Alkis, Busse William W, Presnell Scott, Gern James E, Ober Carole, Jackson Daniel J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Mucus plugging can worsen asthma control, lead to reduced lung function and fatal exacerbations. MUC5AC is the secretory mucin implicated in mucus plugging, and MUC5AC gene expression has been associated with development of airway obstruction and asthma exacerbations in urban children with asthma. However, the genetic determinants of MUC5AC expression are not established. OBJECTIVES: This study sought...
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