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The CFTR M470V gene variant as a potential modifier of COPD severity: study of Serbian population.
Genetic testing - 1 Sept 2008
Stankovic Marija, Nikolic Aleksandra, Divac Aleksandra, Tomovic Andrija, Petrovic-Stanojevic Natasa, Andjelic Marina, Dopudja-Pantic Vesna, Surlan Mirjana, Vujicic Ivan, Ponomarev Dimitrije, Mitic-Milikic Marija, Kusic Jelena, Radojkovic Dragica
Abstract excerpt
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a complex disease influenced by genetic and environmental factors. Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) protein is an important component of the lung tissue homeostasis, involved in the regulation of the rate of mucociliary clearance. As it is known that certain CFTR variants have consequences on the function of CFTR protein, the aim of this...
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