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Angiotensin-converting enzyme I/D polymorphism is associated with COPD risk in Asian population: evidence from a meta-analysis.
COPD - 1 Feb 2013
Li Wen, Lan Fen, Yan Fugui, Shen Huahao
Abstract excerpt
Several molecular epidemiological studies were conducted in recent years to evaluate the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) associated with insertion/deletion (I/D) polymorphism of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). However, the results remain conflicting rather than conclusive. To derive a more precise estimation of association between ACE polymorphism and the risk of COPD, we performed a...
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