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Gene and miRNA expression profiles in PBMCs from patients with severe and mild emphysema and PiZZ alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency.
International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - 1 Jan 2017
Esquinas Cristina, Janciauskiene Sabina, Gonzalo Ricardo, Mas de Xaxars Gemma, Olejnicka Beata, Belmonte Irene, Barrecheguren Miriam, Rodriguez Esther, Nuñez Alexa, Rodriguez-Frias Francisco, Miravitlles Marc
Abstract excerpt
INTRODUCTION: COPD has complex etiologies involving both genetic and environmental determinants. Among genetic determinants, the most recognized is a severe PiZZ (Glu342Lys) inherited alpha1-antitrypsin deficiency (AATD). Nonetheless, AATD patients present a heterogeneous clinical evolution, which has not been completely explained by sociodemographic or clinical factors. Here we performed the gene expression...
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