Association of matrix metalloproteinase 8 genetic polymorphisms with bronchial asthma in a Japanese population
Asthma has a strong genetic component. The final disease phenotype results from complex interactions between environment and multiple genes of small-to-modest effects. We investigated whether the polymorphism in genes encoding inflammatory mediators and cytokines is important for solving the onset a...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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OceanSide Publications, Inc.
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3911802/ |