Whole exome re-sequencing implicates CCDC38 and cilia structure and function in resistance to smoking related airflow obstruction.

Whole exome re-sequencing implicates CCDC38 and cilia structure and function in resistance to smoking related airflow obstruction.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality and, whilst smoking remains the single most important risk factor, COPD risk is heritable. Of 26 independent genomic regions showing association with lung function in genome-wide association studies, el...

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Main Authors: Louise V Wain, Ian Sayers, María Soler Artigas, Michael A Portelli, Eleftheria Zeggini, Ma'en Obeidat, Don D Sin, Yohan Bossé, David Nickle, Corry-Anke Brandsma, Anders Malarstig, Ciara Vangjeli, Scott A Jelinsky, Sally John, Iain Kilty, Tricia McKeever, Nick R G Shrine, James P Cook, Shrina Patel, Tim D Spector, Edward J Hollox, Ian P Hall, Martin D Tobin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-05-01
Series:PLoS Genetics
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4006731?pdf=render

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