Interleukin-18 gene promoter polymorphisms and IgE-mediated allergy in Czech population
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| Year of publication | 2003 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Allergy |
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| Field | Genetics and molecular biology |
| Keywords | allergy polymorphism interleukin-18 |
| Description | Here we present no direct association of the -607C/A and -137G/C polymorphisms in the IL-18 gene promoter with IgE-mediated allergic diseases or total IgE serum level in the Czech population. However, -607A allele was significantly associated positive skin prick test reactivity to Alternaria. |
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