The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 120, Issue 3 , Pages 544-550 , September 2007

Advances in asthma, allergy mechanisms, and genetics in 2006

  • Fred D. Finkelman, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Immunology, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
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  • Donata Vercelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Arizona Respiratory Center, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, Tucson, Ariz
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Donata Vercelli, Arizona Respiratory Center, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, 1501 N Campbell Ave, Suite 2349, Tucson, AZ 85724-5030.

Received 7 May 2007 ,Revised 8 May 2007 ,Accepted 11 May 2007.

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    Genes critical for the pathogenesis of allergic inflammation. Individual pathways and genes highlighted by 2006 articles in the Journal are discussed in the text. References are numbered as in the text. VEGFR, VEGF receptor.

 Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: D. Vercelli served on the speakers' bureau for Merck. F. D. Finkelman has consultant arrangements with Amgen, Abbott, Plexxikon, Peptimmune, and Wyeth; has patent licensing arrangements with Becton-Dickinson and eBioscience; and has received research support from Amgen and Plexxikon.

PII: S0091-6749(07)00992-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2007.05.025

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 120, Issue 3 , Pages 544-550 , September 2007