The EuroBiotech Journal (Jul 2022)

Association of the 5HTR2C gene Ser23 variation with childhood allergic asthma

  • Temel Sehime Gulsun,
  • Ergoren Mahmut Cerkez,
  • Yilmaz Izel,
  • Yuruker Ozel,
  • Cobanogullari Havva,
  • Tosun Ozgur,
  • Oral Haluk Barbaros,
  • Bahceciler Nerin Nadir

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/ebtj-2022-0013
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 3
pp. 126 – 132

Abstract

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Objective: Allergic asthma is the most frequently observed subtype of individuals with asthma. The effects of serotonin plays in the pathophysiology of asthma has not been clearly determined. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the association between the 5HTR2C gene rs 6318 G>C polymorphism and allergic asthma in pediatric patients in Cyprus.

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