A genome-wide association study of total serum and mite-specific IgEs in asthma patients.

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is one of the central players in asthma and allergic diseases. Although the serum IgE level, a useful endophenotype, is generally increased in patients with asthma, genetic factors influencing IgE regulation in asthma are still not fully understood. To identify the genetic var...

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Main Authors: Jeong-Hyun Kim, Hyun Sub Cheong, Jong Sook Park, An-Soo Jang, Soo-Taek Uh, Yong-Hoon Kim, Mi-Kyeong Kim, Inseon S Choi, Sang Heon Cho, Byoung Whui Choi, Joon Seol Bae, Choon-Sik Park, Hyoung Doo Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3742455?pdf=render