Scientists probe Gene's role in allergic reactions

NCT ID NCT01678222

Summary

This study aimed to understand how specific variations in a gene called COX-2 might influence the development of certain immune cells linked to allergic inflammation and asthma. Researchers enrolled 117 adults from a registry to compare blood and urine samples from people with different versions of this gene. The goal was to gather knowledge about the immune system's workings, not to test a treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • NIEHS Clinical Research Unit (CRU)

    Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, United States

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