Abstract:Integrin beta 4 (ITGβ4) is one of the integrin families that is engaged in the maintenance of the integrity of airway epithelial cells. The aim of this work was to evaluate the relationship between ITGβ4 mRNA expression level and asthma susceptibility; and to analyze the relevance of atopic asthma with the alteration of ITGβ4mRNA expression level.Seventy five asthmatic patients and thirty age and gender matched healthy controls were enrolled in this study. Serum total IgE was measured by ELISA and mRNA express… Show more
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