Cytokine gene polymorphisms and atopic disease in two European cohorts. (ECRHS-Basel and SAPALDIA)

Cytokine gene polymorphisms and atopic disease in two European cohorts. (ECRHS-Basel and SAPALDIA)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Atopy and allergic phenotypes are biologically characterized by an imbalanced T helper cell response skewed towards a type 2 (TH2) immune response associated with elevated serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) levels. Polymorphisms in cytokin...

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Main Authors: Ackermann-Liebrich U, Wjst M, Becker N, Brutsche M, Bircher AJ, Nieters A, Imboden M, Berger W, Probst-Hensch NM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:Clinical and Molecular Allergy
Online Access:http://www.clinicalmolecularallergy.com/content/4/1/9

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