Pentraxin 3 Gene Polymorphisms and Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients

Abstract

This study showed a significant association between PTX3 rs1840680 polymorphisms and the susceptibility of pulmonary aspergillosis in patients with COPD. Plasma PTX3 levels may be potentially used as indicators for the diagnosis of IPA in COPD patients.