B935 - Antioxidant gene modification of the effect of prenatal paracetamol on asthma - 01/01/1900

B number: 
B935
Principal applicant name: 
Prof Sief Shaheen (Imperial College London, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Prof John Henderson (University of Bristol, UK), Prof John Holloway (University of Southampton, UK), Dr Susan Ring (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project: 
Antioxidant gene modification of the effect of prenatal paracetamol on asthma
Proposal summary: 

Having identified a possible interaction between a maternal Nrf2 SNP and prenatal paracetamol exposure on asthma risk, we would like to carry out further genotyping to confirm additional gene*paracetamol interactions.These include an additional Nrf2 SNP; GCL (relevant to glutathione synthesis); Melatonin receptor MTNR1b (melatonin is a powerful antioxidant linked to paracetamol toxicity); CYP2E1 (relevant to paracetamol toxicity).

Date proposal received: 
Friday, 18 December, 2009
Date proposal approved: 
Monday, 1 January, 1900
Keywords: 
Allergies, Genetics, Respiratory, Atopy, Genes
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