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A cross-tissue transcriptome-wide association study reveals GRK4 as a novel susceptibility gene for COPD.
Scientific reports - 18 Nov 2024
Chen Guanglei, Jin Yaxian, Chu Cancan, Zheng Yuhao, Yang Changfu, Chen Yunzhi, Zhu Xing
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a prevalent respiratory disorder with environmental factors being the primary risk determinants. However, genetic factors also substantially contribute to the susceptibility and progression of COPD. Although genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have identified several loci associated with COPD susceptibility, the specific pathogenic genes underlying these loci,...
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