…, ML Drumm, PR Durie, MR Knowles, GR Cutting - Nature genetics, 2011 - nature.com A combined genome-wide association and linkage study was used to identify loci causing variation in cystic fibrosis lung disease severity. We identified a significant association (P = 3.34 × 10 −8 ) near EHF and APIP (chr11p13) in p.Phe508del homozygotes (n = 1,978). The ... Cited by 1 - Related articles - All 4 versions
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DA Mancardi, F Jönsson, B Iannascoli… - The Journal of …, 2011 - Am Assoc Immnol K/BxN serum-induced passive arthritis was reported to depend on the activation of mast cells, triggered by the activating IgG receptor FcγRIIIA, when engaged by IgG1 autoantibodies present in K/BxN serum. This view is challenged by the fact that FcγRIIIA-deficient mice ... Cited by 2 - Related articles - All 4 versions
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