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Analyses of association between PPAR gamma and EPHX1 polymorphisms and susceptibility to COPD in a Hungarian cohort, a case-control study.
BMC medical genetics - 2 Nov 2010
Penyige Andras, Poliska Szilard, Csanky Eszter, Scholtz Beata, Dezso Balazs, Schmelczer Ivan, Kilty Iain, Takacs Laszlo, Nagy Laszlo
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BACKGROUND: In addition to smoking, genetic predisposition is believed to play a major role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Genetic association studies of new candidate genes in COPD may lead to improved understanding of the pathogenesis of the disease. METHODS: Two proposed casual single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) (rs1051740, rs2234922) in microsomal epoxide hydrolase...
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