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Association of cytokine gene polymorphisms with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Macedonians.
Iranian journal of allergy, asthma, and immunology - 1 Mar 2009
Trajkov Dejan, Mirkovska-Stojkovikj Jagoda, Petlichkovski Aleksandar, Strezova Ana, Efinska-Mladenovska Olivija, Sandevska Emilija, Sibinovska Olgica, Hristomanova Slavica, Djulejic Eli, Petrov Jordan, Gogusev Jean, Spiroski Mirko
Abstract excerpt
The aim of this study was to examine the association of 22 cytokine gene polymorphism in Macedonians with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The sample of the population comprised of 301 normal respondents and 62 patients with COPD. Cytokine genotyping was performed by polymerase chain reaction with sequence-specific priming (PCR-SSP). Positive (susceptible) association was found between patient with...
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