| Literature DB >> 19258923 |
Christine L E Siezen1, Louis Bont, Hennie M Hodemaekers, Marieke J Ermers, Gerda Doornbos, Ruben Van't Slot, Ciska Wijmenga, Hans C van Houwelingen, Jan L L Kimpen, Tjeerd G Kimman, Barbara Hoebee, Riny Janssen.
Abstract
Prematurity is a risk factor for severe respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis. We show that genetic factors in innate immune genes (IFNA13, IFNAR2, STAT2, IL27, NFKBIA, C3, IL1RN, TLR5), in innate and adaptive immunity (IFNG), and in airway remodeling genes (ADAM33 and TGFBR1), affect disease susceptibility to a different extent in preterm children, born with underdeveloped lungs, than in term children.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19258923 DOI: 10.1097/INF.0b013e31818e2aa9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pediatr Infect Dis J ISSN: 0891-3668 Impact factor: 2.129