Article
[TGF-beta1 gene polymorphism in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].
Pneumonologia i alergologia polska - 1 Jan 2005
Liebhart Jerzy, Polak Małgorzata, Dobek Rafał, Liebhart Ewa, Dor Anna, Kulczak Aleksandra, Medrala Wojciech, Barg Wojciech, Gładysz Urszula, Lange Andrzej
Abstract excerpt
Gene polymorphism is often responsible for occurrence of some chronic diseases. It has not been clarified, why only 15-20% of smokers suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). TGF-beta1 gene polymorphism has been postulated as one of possible genetic risk factors. The aim of our study was to evaluate TGF-beta1 gene polymorphism in codons 10 and 25 in COPD patients in comparison to healthy...
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