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Modulation of cystic fibrosis lung disease by variants in interleukin-8.
Genes and immunity - 1 Sept 2008
Hillian A D, Londono D, Dunn J M, Goddard K A B, Pace R G, Knowles M R, Drumm M L
Abstract excerpt
Cystic fibrosis pulmonary disease is characterized by excessive and prolonged inflammation. CF Pulmonary disease severity exhibits considerable variation that, to some extent, appears to be due to the presence of modifier genes. Several components of the inflammatory response are known to have altered regulation in the CF lung. Genetic variants in 52 inflammatory genes were tested for associations with lung...
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