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Lack of association between the G+2044A polymorphism of interleukin-13 gene and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis.
Molecular biology reports - 1 Sept 2014
Duan Lian, Liang Rui, Wang Zhendong, Lei Lei, Jin Lianhong, Shen Jingling, Jin Shoude
Abstract excerpt
Numerous studies have investigated association of interleukin-13 (IL-13) G+2044A polymorphism with COPD susceptibility; however, the results were inconsistent and inconclusive. To evaluate the association between the IL-13 G+2044A polymorphism and susceptibility to COPD, a meta-analysis of published case-control studies was performed. Based on PubMed and Chinese database, this research selected studies that...
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