Article
Association between the IL1B, IL1RN polymorphisms and COPD risk: a meta-analysis.
Scientific reports - 1 Sept 2014
Xie Zi-Kang, Huang Qiu-Pin, Huang Jian, Xie Zheng-Fu
Abstract excerpt
The interleukin-1 (IL-1) gene polymorphisms have been implicated in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) risk, but results are controversial. We aimed to conduct a meta-analysis to address this issue. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were used to investigate the strength of the association. The meta-analysis revealed no association between the IL1B (-511), (-31), (+3954) polymorphisms and...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
