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Genetic variations in detoxification enzymes and HIF-1α in Japanese patients with COPD.
The clinical respiratory journal - 1 Jan 2013
Putra Andika Chandra, Tanimoto Keiji, Arifin Marina, Antariksa Budhi, Hiyama Keiko
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INTRODUCTION: Genetic factors contribute as major determinants in the pathophysiological mechanisms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Therefore, identification of candidate genes and various gene polymorphisms have improved our understanding of COPD. OBJECTIVES: Clarify the genes, including HIF1A, that contribute to the development of COPD. METHODS: We compared the genotype frequencies of 12...
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