Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5645320 | Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Individuals with TGF-β1 polymorphisms have an increased susceptibility to helminth infections and a lower risk of developing allergy. These studies suggest that immune modulation of allergic disease results not only from environmental factors but also from genetic susceptibility and IL-10 production.
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Authors
Ryan dos Santos MS, Camila Alexandrina PhD, Maurıcio Lima MD, PhD, Neuza Maria MD, PhD, Laura Cunha MD, PhD, Alvaro A. MD, PhD, Candelaria MD, PhD, Nicholas MS, Cassandra BS, Joseph MS, Monica BS, Rasika A. ScD, Kathleen C. PhD,