Transforming Growth Factor β1 Genotypes in Relation to TGFβ1, Interleukin-8, and Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha in Induced Sputum and Blood in Cystic Fibrosis

• Main Authors: O. Eickmeier (Author), L. v. d. Boom (Author), F. Schreiner (Author), M. J. Lentze (Author), D. NGampolo (Author), R. Schubert (Author), S. Zielen (Author), S. Schmitt-Grohé (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background. High-producer TGFβ1 genotypes are associated with severe lung disease in cystic fibrosis (CF), but studies combining IL-8, TNFα-, and TGFβ1(+genotype) levels and their impact on CF lung disease are scarce. Aim. Assessing the relationship between TGFβ1, IL-8, and TNF-α and lung disease in...