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Association of genetic polymorphisms with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Chinese Han population: a case-control study.
BMC medical genomics - 26 Dec 2012
Guo Yi, Gong Yi, Pan Chunming, Qian Yanrong, Shi Guochao, Cheng Qijian, Li Qingyun, Ren Lei, Weng Qiuling, Chen Yi, Cheng Ting, Fan Liang, Jiang Zhihong, Wan Huanying
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is influenced by both environmental and genetic factors. Few gene studies of the Chinese population have focused on COPD. We investigated candidate genes associated with susceptibility to COPD in the Chinese Han population. METHODS: A total of 331 COPD patients and 213 control subjects were recruited for this study. Nighty-seven single-nucleotide...
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