Genetic Mechanisms of Asthma and the Implications for Drug Repositioning

Asthma is a chronic disease that is caused by airway inflammation. The main features of asthma are airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR) and reversible airway obstruction. The disease is mainly managed using drug therapy. The current asthma drug treatments are divided into two categories, namely, anti-in...

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Main Authors: Yue Huo, Hong-Yu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-05-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/9/5/237