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[Potential effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha and its receptor II gene polymorphisms on the pathogenesis of coal worker's pneumoconiosis].
Zhonghua lao dong wei sheng zhi ye bing za zhi = Zhonghua laodong weisheng zhiyebing zazhi = Chinese journal of industrial hygiene and occupational diseases - 1 Aug 2004
Li Lin, Yu Chen, Qi Fang, Li De-Hong, Xu Xiao-Hua, Li Peng, Hou Qiang, Zhang Xiu-Mei, Wang He-Ling
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To approach the effect of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) and tumor necrosis factor receptor II (TNFRII) gene polymorphisms on genetic susceptibility of coal worker's pneumoconiosis and their relationship with pulmonary fibrosis. METHODS: Two hundred and thirty-four cases of coal worker's pneumoconiosis (CWP) and four hundred and forty coal mine workers (controls) were selected, and the cases...
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