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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Main Authors: Shimoda, Terufumi, Obase, Yasushi, Kishikawa, Reiko, Iwanaga, Tomoaki
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: OceanSide Publications, Inc. 2013
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3911802/