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Associations of IL-4, IL-4R, and IL-13 Gene Polymorphisms in Coal Workers' Pneumoconiosis in China: A Case-Control Study

Meilin Wang, Shasha Wang, Zhifang Song, Xiaomin Ji, Zhengdong Zhang, Jianwei Zhou, Chunhui Ni

PLoS ONE · 2011 · 41 citations · 22 references

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Our results suggest that the IL-4 C-590T polymorphism is involved in the etiology of CWP and susceptibility to this disease. Larger studies are warranted to validate our findings.

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