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Association of IGF-1 and IGF-2 genotypes with respiratory muscle strength in individuals with COPD: A cross-sectional study.
Medwave - 30 Apr 2024
de Carvalho Giovanna, Sepúlveda-Loyola Walter, Oliveira de Lima Luana, Fernandes Szezerbaty Stheace Kelly, Poli-Frederico Regina Célia, Gutiérrez-Espinoza Héctor, Valenzuela-Fuenzalida Juan José, Probst Vanessa Suziane
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Introduction: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a systemic disease characterized not only by respiratory symptoms but also by physical deconditioning and muscle weakness. One prominent manifestation of this disease is the decline in respiratory muscle strength. Previous studies have linked the genotypes of insulin-like growth factor 1 and 2 (IGF-1 and IGF-2) to muscle weakness in other populations without...
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