Genetic Variations in Nitric Oxide Synthase and Arginase Influence Exhaled Nitric Oxide Levels in Children
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sonnel in 6 Connecticut communities were trained in an asthma-management program entitled “Easy Breathing,” which was based on NAEPP guidelines. Quality parameters encompassed enrollment census, relevant use of anti-inflammatory medications, and provision of a written action plan. Utilization of medical services was confirmed for Medicaid-covered children and compared by using relative rates and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) before and after enrollment.
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Genetic variations in nitric oxide synthase and arginase influence exhaled nitric oxide levels in children.
BACKGROUND Exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) is a biomarker of airway inflammation. In the nitric oxide (NO) synthesis pathway, nitric oxide synthases (encoded by NOS1, NOS2A, and NOS3) and arginases (encoded by ARG1 and ARG2) compete for L-arginine. Although FeNO levels are higher in children with asthma/allergy, influence of these conditions on the relationships between variations in these genes an...
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