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Epigenetic Regulation of Asthma and Allergic Diseases

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When the human body encounters a foreign antigen, the immune response uses a variety of mechanisms to remove that antigen. These mechanisms include, among others, localized inflammation (characterized by rubor, calor, dolor, tumor, and loss of function),27 immune cell recruitment, and antibody production.

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We thank the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the Medical Research Council (UK), the Wellcome Trust, GlaxoSmithKline, and Pfizer for supporting current research in our laboratories.

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Durham, A.L., Adcock, I.M. (2011). Epigenetic Regulation of Asthma and Allergic Diseases. In: Roach, H., Bronner, F., Oreffo, R. (eds) Epigenetic Aspects of Chronic Diseases. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-644-1_10

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