Polymorphisms of two histamine-metabolizing enzymes genes and childhood allergic asthma: a case control study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Histamine-metabolizing enzymes (N-methyltransferase and amiloride binding protein 1) are responsible for histamine degradation, a biogenic amine involved in allergic inflammation. Genetic variants of <it>HNMT </it>and <...

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Main Authors: Sobkowiak Paulina, Bręborowicz Anna, Szczepankiewicz Aleksandra, Popiel Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Allergy
Online Access:http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/8/1/14