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Associations of blood group-related antigens to FEV1, wheezing, and asthma.
American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine - 1 Jan 1996
Kauffmann F, Frette C, Pham Q T, Nafissi S, Bertrand J P, Oriol R
Abstract excerpt
Discordant results have been observed regarding the associations of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases with secretor, Lewis, and ABO histo-blood groups, which are defined by glycosyltransferases. These enzymes build up oligosaccharide structures that play a role in the adhesion of environmental factors to epithelial cells. The objectives of the present study were to assess the role of all three systems, Lewis...
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