Article
Polymorphisms of the beta2 adrenoreceptor gene in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Therapeutic advances in respiratory disease - 1 Feb 2009
Vacca Gabriela, Schwabe Kerstin, Dück Ramona, Hlawa Hans-Peter, Westphal Arite, Pabst Stefan, Grohé Christian, Gillissen Adrian
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The beta2-adrenergic receptors are cell surface receptors playing a central role in the pharmacological targeting asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD]. Recent studies suggest that patients who are homozygous for one of the two important polymorphisms of the beta2-ad...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
