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TGF-β1 T869C polymorphism may affect susceptibility to idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and disease severity.
Lung - 1 Apr 2013
Son Ji Young, Kim Song Yee, Cho Sang Ho, Shim Hyo Sub, Jung Ji-Ye, Kim Eun Young, Lim Ju Eun, Park Byung Hoon, Kang Young Ae, Kim Young Sam, Kim Se Kyu, Chang Joon, Park Moo Suk
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is a key cytokine that plays a critical role in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The genotypes of T869C polymorphism may be associated with the susceptibility to fibrotic lung disease. METHODS: We investigated a single-nucleotide polymorphism at exon 1 nucleotide position 29 (T → C) of the TGF-β1 gene. Eighty-five healthy controls and 85 subjects with...
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