Association of CCR5 Δ32 with reduced risk of asthma

Ian P. Hall; Amanda Wheatley; Gordon Christie; Catherine McDougall; Richard Hubbard; Peter J. Helms

doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(99)03425-X

Association of CCR5 Δ32 with reduced risk of asthma

Ian P. Hall
, Amanda Wheatley
, Gordon Christie
, Catherine McDougall
, Richard Hubbard
, Peter J. Helms

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Abstract

We report that individuals carrying the CCR5Δ32 mutation, a naturally occurring variant of the C-C chemokine receptor 5 (CCR5), are at reduced risk of developing asthma. These data suggest a possible explanation for the high prevalence of this mutation in the general population.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1264-1265
Number of pages	2
Journal	The Lancet
Volume	354
Issue number	9186
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(99)03425-X
Publication status	Published - 9 Oct 1999
Externally published	Yes

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