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EPO rs1617640 A>C is a Protective Factor for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Case Control Study.
Frontiers in bioscience (Landmark edition) - 24 Sept 2023
Wang Yunchao, Li Zhi, Zhang Xiaoyi, Lin Ao, Chen Cuiyi, Zeng Xiaobin, Pan Yujie, Mao Chun, Xie Chenli, Huang Dongsheng, Deng Yibin, Zhang Xuhui, Lu Jiachun, Wang Xinhua
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BACKGROUND: The occurrence and development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are regulated by environmental and genetic factors. In hypoxia, Erythropoietin (EPO) satisfies the body's need for oxygen by promoting the production of red blood cells. Hypoxia was proven to be a common physiological condition in COPD progression and associated with many complications. Some studies have found that EPO is...
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