Polymorphism of SERPINE2 gene is associated with pulmonary emphysema in consecutive autopsy cases

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The <it>SERPINA1</it>, <it>SERPINA3</it>, and <it>SERPINE2 </it>genes, which encode antiproteases, have been proposed to be susceptible genes for of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and...

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Main Authors: Kida Kozui, Ishii Takeo, Kumasaka Toshio, Tanaka Noriko, Arai Tomio, Ikeda Shinobu, Fujimoto Koichi, Muramatsu Masaaki, Sawabe Motoji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-11-01
Series:BMC Medical Genetics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2350/11/159