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The genetics of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Respiratory research - 20 Oct 2006
Wood Alice M, Stockley Robert A
Abstract excerpt
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a heterogeneous disease caused by the interaction of genetic susceptibility and environmental influences. There is increasing evidence that genes link to disease pathogenesis and heterogeneity by causing variation in protease anti-protease systems, defence against oxidative stress and inflammation. The main methods of genomic research for complex disease traits are...
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