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[Association of surfactant protein D gene polymorphisms at rs3088308 and rs721917 with susceptibility to silicosis].
Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University - 20 Jun 2016
Wu Chuan-Wen, Zhang Xiu-Feng, Liu Wei, Wang Hong-Li, Hao Xiao-Hui, Guo Zhi-Yi, Guo Ling-Li, Liu He-Liang
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relationship between polymorphisms of surfactant protein D (rs3088308 and rs721917) and the susceptibility to silicosis. METHODS: This case-control study included 125 silicosis patients and 125 individuals exposed to industrial dust but without silicosis (control group), who were strictly matched with the case group for age, gender, work type and cumulative length of dust exposure....
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