Gene-Environment Interaction between the <i>IL1RN</i> Variants and Childhood Environmental Tobacco Smoke Exposure in Asthma Risk

(1) Background: Variants of the interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (<i>IL1RN</i>) gene, encoding an anti-inflammatory cytokine, are associated with asthma. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airway influenced by interactions between genetic variants and environmental factors....

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Main Authors: Yongzhao Shao, Yian Zhang, Mengling Liu, Maria-Elena Fernandez-Beros, Meng Qian, Joan Reibman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-03-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/6/2036