The search for genetic variants and epigenetics related to asthma.
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SUBMITTER: Lee SH
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3178821 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Oct
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The search for genetic variants and epigenetics related to asthma.
Lee Shin-Hwa SH Park Jong-Sook JS Park Choon-Sik CS
Allergy, asthma & immunology research 20110530 4
For the past two decades, a huge number of genetic studies have been conducted to identify the genetic variants responsible for asthma risk. Several types of genetic and genomic approaches, including linkage analysis, candidate gene single nucleotide polymorphism studies, and whole genome-wide association studies have been applied. In this review article, the results of these approaches are summarized, and their limitations are discussed. Additionally, perspectives for applying upcoming new epig ...[more]
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