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Asthma is a chronic allergic inflammatory disease of lung. The initiation and progression of asthma is dependent on the cytokines interleukin (IL) -4 and IL-13 acting through related receptor complexes....
Recently interleukin-4 (IL-4) has been suggested to be a promising therapeutic agent for the malignant tumors of both murine and human origin. The effect of IL-4 is mediated by IL-4...
BACKGROUND: Interleukin (IL)-4 is a pleiotropic cytokine that plays an important role in the pathogenesis of the allergic inflammation and asthma. Upon IL-4 receptor (IL-4R) engagement, a variety of signaling...
Lee JH, Choi TW, Lee JH, Lee SH, Jeong HM, Min JY, Kim JJ
KMID: 2276463
Korean J Otolaryngol-Head Neck Surg.
2005 Aug;48(8):1004-1007.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The IL-4 receptor (IL-4R) gene has been suggested as a candidate gene for atopic diseases. The IL-4R consists of two subunits: the alpha chain (IL-4Ralpha), which is...
BACKGROUND: Atopy is a major risk factor in the development of asthma. Interleukin (IL)-4 and the IL-4 receptor alpha (IL-4R alpha ) play crucial roles for the binding and signal...
PURPOSE: The IL-4 and IL-4 receptor alpha (IL-4Ralpha) genes are the key candidate genes for atopy and asthma susceptibility. Exposure to wheat flour can cause IgE sensitization and respiratory symptoms...