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ArticleAllergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology2021

Atopy in Kashmir-validation from a case control study with respect to IgE and Interleukin genes.

Taha Ashraf Qurashi, Aaliya Shah, Gulzar Ahmad Bhat, Mosin Saleem Khan, Roohi Rasool, Syed Mudassar

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Article in Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Taha Ashraf QurashiDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, 190011, India.
Aaliya Shah *Department of Biochemistry, SKIMS Medical College, Srinagar, 190006, India.
Gulzar Ahmad Bhat *Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, 190011, India.
Mosin Saleem Khan *Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, 190011, India.
Roohi RasoolDepartment of Immunology and Molecular Medicine, SKIMS, Srinagar, 190011, India.
Syed MudassarDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar, 190011, India. syed.mudassar@skims.ac.in.
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Abstract

objectivesIncreased levels of serum Immunoglobulin-E (IgE) and different genetic variants of cytokines are common biochemical manifestation in Allergy. The current study was aimed to study the association of IgE and different variants of Interleukin-4 (IL-4), and Interleukin-13 (IL-13) genes with different kind of allergies.

methodsA pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect all the dietary, life style and clinical details by a trained staff. A blood sample of 2 ml each was collected in coagulated and anti-coagulated vials. DNA and serum samples were extracted and stored until further use. Serum IgE were estimated by ELISA while as the genotypic analysis was done by PCR-RFLP methods.

resultsStatistically a significant difference of serum IgE levels were observed among cases and controls (P < 0.05). The observed significant difference of serum IgE levels were retained among subjects who also harboured variant genotypes of IL-4 and IL-13 genes (P < 0.05). Additionally, the above genetic variants significantly modified the risk of allergy when stratification was done based on various clinical characteristics.

conclusionOur study suggests that increased IgE levels and in association with variant forms of IL-4 and IL-13 genes are significantly associated with different types of allergies in study population.

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AtopyCase control studyIgEInterleukin gene variantsKashmir

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