The role of <it>ALOX5AP</it>, <it>LTA4H </it>and <it>LTB4R </it>polymorphisms in determining baseline lung function and COPD susceptibility in UK smokers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>We have previously shown evidence that polymorphisms within genes controlling leukotriene B<sub>4 </sub>(LTB<sub>4</sub>) production (<it>ALOX5AP </it>and <it>LTA4H</it>) are associated...

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Main Authors: Tulah Asif S, Parker Stuart G, Moffatt Miriam F, Wardlaw Andrew J, Connolly Martin J, Sayers Ian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/12/173