Is obesity a risk factor for childhood asthma?
A sex-specific association with doctor's diagnosed asthma was also observed in girls at school entry. Since this association was confined to doctor's diagnosed asthma in the absence of other atopic conditions, and no association with other atopic manifestations was found, we hypothesize that this association is related to factors other than atopic sensitization.
IL-1beta-stimulated C3 production in the enterocyte may be regulated by NF-kappaB.