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Lack of association between the TGF-β(1) gene and development of COPD in Asians: a case-control study and meta-analysis.
Lung - 1 Jun 2011
Gong Yi, Fan Liang, Wan Huanying, Shi Yuheng, Shi Guochao, Feng Yun, Liu Jialing, Ni Lei, Pan Chunming, Zhang Ruifeng
Abstract excerpt
Abnormalities in the transforming growth factor-β(1) (TGF-β(1)) gene are thought to be linked to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). We investigated the association between the single nuclear polymorphisms (SNPs) of TGF-β(1) and the risk of COPD in a case-control study and meta-analysis. We genotyped 160 cases and 177 control subjects in a local hospital using the Mass-Array(TM) Technology Platform and...
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