Tumor Necrosis Factor-α +489G/A gene polymorphism is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Tumor Necrosis Factor-α +489G/A gene polymorphism is associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by a chronic inflammatory process, in which the pro-inflammatory cytokine Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α is considered to play a role. In the present study the putative inv...

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Main Authors: Dentener Mieke A, Buurman Wim A, Huizinga Tom WJ, Pennings Herman-Jan, Van Krugten Michiel, Küçükaycan Mehmet, Wouters Emiel FM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2002-11-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Subjects:
Caucasians
COPD
Gene polymorphism
Susceptibility
Tumor necrosis factor-α
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr194

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/rr194

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