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Association of Hck genetic polymorphisms with gene expression and COPD.
Human genetics - 1 Jan 2007
Zhang Xiaozhu, Mahmudi-Azer Salahaddin, Connett John E, Anthonisen Nicholas R, He Jian-Qing, Paré Peter D, Sandford Andrew J
Abstract excerpt
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are major effector cells in the chronic airway inflammation in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). PMN degranulation is associated with degradation of extracellular matrix and tissue damage. Hck is an essential molecule in the signaling pathway regulating PMN degranulation. We hypothesized that polymorphisms affect the expression level of Hck, which, in turn,...
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