Identification of genetic variants in the TNF promoter associated with COPD secondary to tobacco smoking and its severity

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an inflammatory disease that arises in response to noxious particles or gases. Associations of genetic polymorphisms in TNF have been reported in Asians and Caucasians, but not in Mestizo populations. A case-control study was conducted in two stages: i...

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Published in:Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis
Main Authors: Reséndiz-Hernández, Juan Manuel, Sansores, Raúl H, Hernández-Zenteno, Rafael de Jesús, Vargas-Alarcón, Gilber, Colín-Barenque, Laura, Velázquez-Uncal, Mónica, Camarena, Angel, Ramírez-Venegas, Alejandra, Falfán-Valencia, Ramcés
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4493967/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26170653
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.2147/COPD.S83298
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