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Association of surfactant protein B gene with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease susceptibility.
The international journal of tuberculosis and lung disease : the official journal of the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease - 1 Nov 2014
Yang J, Wang B, Zhou H-X, Liang B-M, Chen H, Ma C-L, Xiao J, Deng J, Yan L, Chen Y-P, Chen C-L, Chen F, Ou X-M, Feng Y-L
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SETTING: Genetic predisposition, in addition to smoking, is known to play a key role in susceptibility to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Several candidate genes have been proposed for COPD, including surfactant protein B (SFTPB). However, large studies in populations with different ethnic backgrounds and environments are required to clarify the role of SFTPB in COPD. OBJECTIVE: We investigated the...
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