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ALPHA-1 antitrypsin genotype, sex, and lung cancer: Clinical and molecular characterisation.
Pulmonology - 1 Dec 2026
García-Rodríguez Esmeralda, Tubío-Pérez Ramón Antonio, Candal-Pereira Cristina, Villar-Aguilar Laura, Priegue-Carrera Ana, Fernández-Villar Alberto, Ruano-Raviña Alberto, Torres-Durán María
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INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency is associated with lung and liver disease, but its role in lung carcinogenesis remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the clinical, functional, and molecular characteristics of lung cancer according to alpha-1 antitrypsin (AAT) genotype and, additionally, to explore differences by sex and the possible influence of environmental exposures. PATIENTS...
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- Humans
- Female
- Lung Neoplasms
- alpha 1-Antitrypsin
- Male
- Cross-Sectional Studies
