Article
Association of SERPINE2 with asthma.
Chest - 1 Sept 2011
Himes Blanca E, Klanderman Barbara, Ziniti John, Senter-Sylvia Jody, Soto-Quiros Manuel E, Avila Lydiana, Celedón Juan C, Lange Christoph, Mariani Thomas J, Lasky-Su Jessica, Hersh Craig P, Raby Benjamin A, Silverman Edwin K, Weiss Scott T, DeMeo Dawn L
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The "Dutch hypothesis" suggests that asthma and COPD have common genetic determinants. The serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1), member 2 (SERPINE2) gene previously has been associated with COPD. We sought to determine whether SERPINE2 is associated with asthma and asthma-related phenotypes. METHODS: We measured the association of 39 SERPINE2...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
