Nephronectin and the genetics of lung function variability

Nephronectin and the genetics of lung function variability

Genetic variation at the chromosome 4 locus containing the gene nephronectin (NPNT) is strongly associated with both lung function variability and the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in genome wide association studies (GWAS). NPNT is a conserved extracellular matrix p...

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Main Author: Qian, Guoqing
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2023
Subjects:
Lung function; Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; Extracellular matrix protein; Airway cell lines; Lung tissue; Bronchial epithelial cell homeostasis; Biomarker
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/72023/

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https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/72023/

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