Asp299Gly and Thr399Ile polymorphisms in the toll-like receptor 4 and the susceptivity of allergic asthma and IgE level

Chinese Journal of Microbiology and Immunology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 94-97

  Liu, Ri Ming ^a   Wu, Jian Min ^a   Cui, Tian Pen ^a   Li, Yi Rong ^a  

^a HUAZHONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Allergic asthma; Gene polymorphism; Toll like receptor

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN E; TOLL LIKE RECEPTOR 4;

ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENETIC POLYMORPHISM; GENETIC RISK; GENOTYPE; HUMAN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN BLOOD LEVEL; RESTRICTION FRAGMENT LENGTH POLYMORPHISM; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 18844364664     PISSN: 02545101     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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