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Transforming growth factor-β1 and tumor necrosis factor-α are associated with clinical severity and airflow limitation of COPD in an additive manner.
Lung - 1 Feb 2014
Chiang Chi-Huei, Chuang Chiao-Hui, Liu Shiou-Ling
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BACKGROUND: The role of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is controversial. The purpose of this study was to assess the relationships among polymorphisms, clinical phenotypes, and the serum levels of TNF-α and TGF-β1. METHODS: Polymorphisms of promoters of TNF-α (rs 361525 and rs 1800629) and TGF-β1 (rs 1800469) in 110 COPD...
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