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SUBMITTER: Wang A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC3220248 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Wang Aihua A Yin Yingqiu Y Chen Ping P Liu Qiji Q Yu Qinfeng Q Xiao Wei W
Yonsei medical journal 20111101 6
<h4>Purpose</h4>Polymorphisms of several candidate genes have been studied and associated with the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). One such candidate is the SERPINE2 (Serpin peptidase inhibitor, clade E member 2) gene.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>To assess whether the SERPINE2 gene is associated with COPD in a Chinese Han population. Samples were collected from a Chinese Han population and analyzed for the association of single nucleotide polymor phisms (SNPs) or ha ...[more]