[The relationship between vitamin D binding protein gene polymorphism and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease].

Ming Lu, Bei Yang, Cai Yingyun

PubMed · 2004 · 17 citations · 0 references

Abstract

Our result suggests that allele 1F is one of the risk factors for COPD associated with smoking. 1F homozygote may increase the risk of COPD. On the other hand, allele 2 might have a protective effect on pathogenesis of COPD.