Opposite gene by environment interactions in Karelia for CD14 and CC16 single nucleotide polymorphisms and allergy

Background: Finnish Karelians have a higher prevalence of allergic disease than Russian Karelians. As both populations are generally from the same ethnic group, the Karelian population offers a unique opportunity to analyse genetic and allergic disease interactions between 'Western' and &#...

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Main Authors: Zhang, Guicheng, Khoo, S., Laatikainen, T., Pekkarinen, P., Vartiainen, E., Von Hertzen, L., Hayden, C., Goldblatt, J., Mäkelä, M., Haahtela, T., Le Souëf, P.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/17997