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Polymorphisms in autophagy related genes and the coal workers' pneumoconiosis in a Chinese population.
Gene - 20 Oct 2017
Yuan Jiali, Han Ruhui, Esther Ayaaba, Wu Qiuyun, Yang Jingjin, Yan Weiwen, Ji Xiaoming, Liu Yi, Li Yan, Yao Wenxi, Ni Chunhui
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Autophagy is an evolutionary conserved intracellular degradation/recycling system that is essential for cellular homeostasis. Dysregulation of this process leads to a number of disorders, including pulmonary fibrosis. However, the genetic association between singe nucleotide polymorphisms of autophagy related genes (ATGs) and the risk of coal workers' pneumoconiosis has not been reported yet. Total of 7 SNPs in...
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