Opposing effects of nasal epithelial NAD(P)H dehydrogenase quinine 1 and heme oxygenase 1 expression on upper and lower airway symptoms in adolescents with asthma.

Noel, Sanjeev; Saams, Joy; Ong, Mary Jane C; Breysse, Patrick; Diette, Gregory; Biswal, Shyam; Matsui, Elizabeth C · J Allergy Clin Immunol · 2011

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Abstract

NQO1 and HO-1 expression in nasal epithelium are inversely correlated indicating that non-NRF2 mechanisms may play an important role in regulation of these genes. Further, NQO1 and HO-1 expression have opposing relationships with upper and lower airways symptoms, suggesting that induction of phase II enzymes could result in pleiotropic clinical effects.

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