Candidate genes for COPD: current evidence and research

COPD is a common complex disease characterized by progressive airflow limitation. Several genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have discovered genes that are associated with COPD. Recently, candidate genes for COPD identified by GWASs include CHRNA3/5 (cholinergic nicotine receptor alpha 3/5), IR...

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Main Authors: Kim, Woo Jin, Lee, Sang Do
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4621177/