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Il13 promoter (-1055) polymorphisms associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Taiwanese.
Experimental lung research - 1 Dec 2009
Liu Shih-Feng, Chen Yung-Che, Wang Chin-Chou, Fang Wen-Feng, Chin Chien-Hung, Su Mao-Chang, Lin Meng-Chih
Abstract excerpt
Interleukin-13 (IL13) -1055 polymorphism has been implicated in the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in various studies with conflicting results. The aims of this study are to investigate whether IL13 -1055 polymorphism is associated with the development of COPD in Taiwanese smokers; and to determine if IL13 -1055 polymorphism is associated with the severity of COPD. A case-control...
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