Level and course of FEV<sub>1 </sub>in relation to polymorphisms in <it>NFE2L2 </it>and <it>KEAP1 </it>in the general population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The metabolism of xenobiotics plays an essential role in smoking related lung function loss and development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Like 2 (NFE2L2 or NRF2) and its cytosolic repressor Kelc...

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Main Authors: Siedlinski Mateusz, Postma Dirkje S, Boer Jolanda MA, van der Steege Gerrit, Schouten Jan P, Smit Henriette A, Boezen H Marike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/73