Analyses of association between PPAR gamma and EPHX1 polymorphisms and susceptibility to COPD in a Hungarian cohort, a case-control study

• Main Authors: Dezso Balazs (Author), Scholtz Beata (Author), Csanky Eszter (Author), Poliska Szilard (Author), Penyige Andras (Author), Schmelczer Ivan (Author), Kilty Iain (Author), Takacs Laszlo (Author), Nagy Laszlo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In addition to smoking, genetic predisposition is believed to play a major role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Genetic association studies of new candidate genes in COPD may lead to improved unde...