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The genes that contribute to the genetic susceptibility to chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain largely unknown. We hypothesized that widely divergent rates of decline in lung function in smokers would be a robust phenotype for detection of
genes that contribute to COPD severity. We selected 283 rapid decliners (
FEV1 = 
154 ± 3 ml/yr) and 308 nondecliners (FEV1 = +15 ± 2 ml/yr) from among smokers followed for 5 yr in the
NHLBI Lung Health Study. Rapid decline of FEV1 was associated
with the MZ genotype of the 
1-antitrypsin gene (odds ratio [OR] = 2.8, p = 0.03). This association was stronger for a combination of a
family history of COPD with MZ (OR = 9.7, p = 0.03). These data suggest that the MZ genotype results in an increased rate of decline in lung function and interacts with other familial factors.
Haplotype frequencies of the microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEH)
gene were significantly different between rapid decliners and
nondecliners (p = 0.03). A combination of a family history of
COPD with homozygosity for the His113/His139 mEH haplotype was
also associated with rapid decline of lung function (OR = 4.9, p = 0.04). The 1-antitrypsin S and 3' polymorphisms, vitamin D-binding protein isoforms, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF- G-308A
and TNF-
A252G) polymorphisms were not associated with rate
of decline of lung function.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In a recent review of the global burden of human illness COPD ranked twelfth as a cause of lost quantity and quality of life and was projected to rank fifth by the year 2020 (1). Cigarette smoking is the major risk factor, but only 10-20% of smokers develop symptomatic COPD (2) and differences in cigarette smoke exposure account for only ~ 15% of the variation in lung function (3). Family (4) and twin studies (5) have shown that COPD is a complex genetic disease.
COPD is characterized by decreased expiratory flow rates, increased pulmonary resistance, hyperinflation, and abnormal gas exchange. The disease is caused by proteolytic destruction of the lung parenchyma resulting in emphysema and loss of lung elastic recoil, as well as by inflammatory narrowing of peripheral airways. Typically, both pathophysiological processes are found in individual patients with COPD although one may predominate.
Lung function, as measured by forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), normally increases to a maximal value at adulthood, remains stable for 10-15 yr, and then declines (6). COPD can develop because of a reduced maximal lung function, an earlier age of onset of decline, or an accelerated rate of decline. Although the latter is thought to be related to genetic susceptibility to cigarette smoke few genetic studies have examined this phenotype.
The Lung Health Study (LHS) was conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and was designed to
describe the natural history of cigarette-induced COPD (7). A
total of 5,887 male and female smokers were recruited, aged 35 to 60 yr, who had spirometric signs of early COPD. During 5 yr
of follow-up 3,216 subjects continued to smoke and from this
group we selected the 283 with the fastest rate of decline of
FEV1 and the 308 who had no decline. These subjects were
genotyped for polymorphisms in the 1-antitrypsin, microsomal epoxide hydrolase, vitamin D-binding protein, and tumor
necrosis factor genes.
Homozygosity for the 1-antitrypsin (1-AT) Z allele is
clearly a cause of accelerated decline in FEV1 due to reduced
antiproteolysis in the lung parenchyma. However, it remains
to be determined whether heterozygosity for the Z allele, the
S deficiency allele (8), and the 3' allele (9) is also a risk factor
for rapid decline in lung function.
Microsomal epoxide hydrolase (mEH) is a xenobiotic-
metabolizing enzyme expressed in bronchial epithelial cells
that metabolizes highly reactive epoxides in cigarette smoke.
Polymorphisms in exon 3 (Tyr113
His) and exon 4 (His139 Arg)
have been correlated with levels of mEH activity (10). The
slowest activity haplotype (His113/His139) was associated with
COPD in a U.K. population (11) and with more severe COPD
in a Japanese population (12). However, these results were
not confirmed in a Korean population (13).
The vitamin D-binding protein (VDBP) has three common isoforms known as 1F, 1S, and 2. The 1F-1F genotype and the 2 allele have been associated with increased and decreased risk for COPD, respectively (14). These associations may be due to the effects of VDBP on neutrophil chemotaxis (15) and/or macrophage activation (16).
Polymorphisms in the tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) and
TNF- (lymphotoxin) genes (TNF- G-308A and TNF-
A252G) have been associated with increased in vitro production of TNF- and TNF- (17). An association between the
TNF--308A allele and COPD was found in a Taiwanese (18)
but not in a white population (19).
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Subjects
All of the study subjects were white and had continued to smoke during
the period of the LHS. Spirometry was performed annually over a period of 5 yr as previously described (7). The lung function of the subjects
was assessed as FEV1 %predicted, that is, FEV1 adjusted for age, height,
and sex (20). The rapid decliners had a decrease in FEV1 
3.0% predicted/yr and the nondecliners had an increase in FEV1 0.4%/yr.
Genotyping
The subjects were genotyped for the 1-AT Z and 3' mutations by a
mutiplex polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Primers for the Z allele
were as described previously (21). Primers for the 3' mutation were
5'-GAC ACA GCA GCC AGG AAG TCC-3' and 5'-CTC TCA
GGT CTG GTG TCA TCC-3'. Digestion with TaqI restriction enzyme produced an uncut 144-bp fragment from the Z allele, 123- and 21-bp fragments from the M allele, an uncut 373-bp fragment from the
mutant 3' allele, and 191- and 182-bp fragments from the wild-type 3' allele.
Primers for the S allele were 5'-GAG GGG AAA CTA CAG CAC CTC G-3' and 5'-TGT GGG CAG CTT CTT GGT CAC CCT CAG GT-3'. Digestion with TaqI produced an uncut 117-bp fragment from the S allele and 97- and 20-bp fragments from the M allele. Genotyping for the VDBP isoforms was as described previously (22).
The subjects were genotyped for the mEH mutations by a mutiplex PCR. Primers for the exon 3 mutation were 5'-CAG GTG GAG ATT CTC AAC AGG-3' and 5'-CAC ATT GTG GAA GAA GGC TGT T-3'. Primers for the exon 4 mutation were as described previously (11). Digestion with RsaI produced an uncut 115-bp fragment from the exon 3 slow allele (His113), 94- and 21-bp fragments from the exon 3 wild-type allele (Tyr113), an uncut 210-bp fragment from the exon 4 wild-type allele (His139), and 164- and 46-bp fragments from the exon 4 fast allele (Arg139).
The subjects were genotyped for the TNF- and TNF- mutations
by a mutiplex PCR. Primers for the TNF- mutation were as previously described (23). Primers for the TNF- mutation were 5'-TGG
TGG GTT TGG TTT TGG T-3' and 5'-AGA GAA GGG GAC
AAG ATG CAG T-3'. Digestion with NcoI produced an uncut 143-bp
fragment from the TNF- mutant allele (TNF--308A), 123- and 20-bp
fragments from the TNF- wild-type allele (TNF--308G), an uncut
175-bp fragment from the TNF- wild-type allele (TNF--252A), and
88- and 87-bp fragments from the TNF- mutant allele (TNF--252G).
The products of each PCR reaction were resolved by electrophoresis on 2% agarose gels stained with ethidium bromide. Template-free controls and known genotype controls were included in each experiment. Genotypes were scored without knowledge of the phenotypes by two independent observers. The samples were regenotyped if there was any disagreement concerning the genotyping.
Data Analysis
The frequencies of the alleles and genotypes between groups were initially compared by 
2 analyses for 2 × 2 contingency tables. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated as previously described (24). The associations were also analyzed by binary logistic
regression to adjust for potential confounding factors. The outcome
was a dichotomous variable, that is, rapid decliner or nondecliner. Potential confounding factors included in the analysis were smoking history (expressed as mean number of cigarettes/d over the course of the
LHS), age, sex, initial level of lung function (prebronchodilator FEV1
%predicted), and responsiveness to methacholine. The latter variable
was expressed as a two-point dose-response slope as previously described (25). Only significant main effects were included in the final
models and these were age, smoking history, and methacholine responsiveness. No significant two-factor interactions were found in any
of the models. All tests were performed using the JMP Statistics software package (SAS Institute Inc.).
Haplotype frequencies were estimated using the expectation-maximization (EM) algorithm (26), as haplotypes could not be discerned directly from double heterozygotes. The Arlequin software package was used to compute haplotype frequencies. Linkage disequilibrium (D) between pairs of loci was calculated and expressed as a percentage of its maximal value (D/Dmax) as described previously (28).
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The characteristics of the study groups are shown in Table 1. All loci were in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium except for the amino acid substitution at position 416 of VDBP (p = 0.03).
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The 1-AT MZ genotype was more prevalent in the rapid
decliners than in the nondecliners (Table 2). In a previous
study, MZ heterozygotes were shown to have an increased
rate of decline of lung function only if they also had a family
history of lung disease (asthma, bronchitis, or emphysema)
(29). In our study, subjects with a combination of the MZ genotype and a family history of COPD were more prevalent
among rapid decliners (9/283 = 3.3%) than nondecliners (1/
308 = 0.3%) (adjusted OR = 9.7, 95% CI 1.7-184.8, p = 0.009). Family history of COPD was defined as a first-degree relative who had chronic bronchitis or emphysema. Family
history alone was not associated with rate of decline of lung
function (OR = 1.3, p = 0.16). The prevalences of the S and 3'
polymorphisms were not significantly different between the
groups (Table 2).
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There was a significant difference in mEH haplotype frequencies between the rapid decliners and nondecliners (Table 3). In addition, homozygosity for the His113-His139 haplotype was significantly increased in the rapid decliners (19/282 = 6.7%) versus the nondecliners (9/307 = 2.9%, OR = 2.4, 95% CI 1.1-5.4, p = 0.03). Subjects with both His113-His139 homozygosity and a family history of COPD were more prevalent among rapid decliners (11/282 = 3.9%) than nondecliners (2/307 = 0.6%) (OR = 6.2, 95% CI 1.4-28.0, p = 0.007). However, only the combined phenotype of both His113-His139 homozygosity and a family history of COPD remained significant after adjustment for confounding variables (adjusted OR = 4.9, 95% CI 1.1-34.9, p = 0.04). There was no significant linkage disequilibrium between the two loci (D/Dmax = 1.4%, p = 0.33) despite the polymorphisms being only 6,775 bp apart.
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Thr420 Lys amino acid substitutions and there was strong
linkage disequilibrium between the alleles (D/Dmax = 100%,
p < 0.0001). The prevalence of TNF haplotypes was also not
different between the fast decliners and nondecliners (Table
5). The TNF- and TNF- genes are located 2,718 bp apart
and substantial linkage disequilibrium (D/Dmax = 97.5%, p < 0.0001) was observed between the alleles.
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The LHS cohort provides a unique opportunity to test susceptibility genes for rapid decline in lung function. There are very few studies of genetic factors and the rate of decline of lung function in the literature. This is due to the difficulties and expense associated with prospective study designs. Cross-sectional studies have generally defined COPD in terms of symptoms together with a certain degree of airflow obstruction (e.g., FEV1 < 70% predicted). Although cross-sectional studies are easier to perform they have certain drawbacks. First, there could be several mechanisms that lead to a low level of lung function. A patient with COPD may have experienced an abnormally high rate of decline in lung function, may not have attained the normal maximal level of lung function, or the age of onset of decline may have been abnormally early. Genetic factors may affect only one of these mechanisms. Therefore, the use of rate of decline of lung function rather than COPD as a phenotype for genetic studies may reduce the phenotypic heterogeneity and increase the power of the study. Second, cross-sectional case-control studies are more susceptible to systematic ascertainment bias and therefore to type I error. Finally, study designs using individuals from each extreme of the distribution of the phenotype of interest often have more power than random samples, depending on the mode of inheritance (30).
To our knowledge only three genetic factors (1-AT type,
ABO blood type, and ABH secretor status) have been investigated using rate of decline of lung function as the outcome
variable (29, 31). Beatty and coworkers found that non-Z 1-AT variants and the A blood type were associated with lower
rates of decline of FEV1 in women (31).
In this study we have demonstrated that the 1-AT MZ
genotype and the mEH His113/His139 haplotype were associated with increased rate of decline of lung function. Both of
these associations were stronger when the subjects had a family history of COPD, suggesting an interaction with other familial, possibly genetic, risk factors. However, the nature of
these other risk factors remains to be determined. Regression analysis was used to show that the 1-AT and mEH associations were independent of known risk factors such as smoking
history. This analysis also showed that there was no significant
interaction of the 1-AT and mEH polymorphisms on the rate
of decline of lung function.
The results of previous studies of the 1-AT MZ genotype
and rate of decline are contradictory. Although some investigators concluded that the MZ genotype is associated with an
accelerated rate of decline of lung function (29), others found
no association (31). In one study, there was evidence that MZ
heterozygotes had a lower rate of decline in lung function (32).
These inconsistencies may be due to different selection criteria for the study subjects, different lengths of follow-up, and
inclusion of different proportions of nonsmokers.
The association of the mEH slow haplotype with rate of decline is consistent with a previous study in which the highest odds ratio for COPD (4.1) was found with this haplotype. The data in the present study are the first to suggest that variants in the mEH gene predispose to COPD via an accelerated decline in lung function. This association has good biological plausibility. There are in vitro (10) and in vivo (33) data to suggest that the polymorphisms at amino acid positions 113 and 139 influence the function of the mEH protein. Thus, an individual with the His113-His139 haplotype would have a slow activity enzyme and would detoxify epoxides in cigarette smoke less readily. The presence of epoxides in the lung for longer periods could lead to greater tissue damage and inflammation.
However, the influence of these polymorphisms on the mEH protein is controversial. The results of one study indicated that the mEH polymorphisms did not account for all the variability in enzyme activity (34). In another study, the authors concluded that none of the variation in mEH activity could be attributed to the two polymorphisms (35). It has been suggested that mEH disease associations are due to linkage disequilibrium between these polymorphisms and polymorphisms in the mEH gene regulatory regions (36). Several polymorphisms have been identified in the 5' region of the mEH gene and some of these may affect the level of gene transcription (37).
There was no association of VDBP genotypes with rate of decline of lung function. The reason for the previous associations between VDBP polymorphisms and level of lung function is unknown. However, VDBP has effects on neutrophil chemotaxis and macrophage activation, two processes known to be important in the pathogenesis of COPD. In a previous study we were unable to show any difference in rate of neutrophil chemotaxis stimulated by the different VDBP isoforms (22). This suggests that the role of VDBP in macrophage activation may underlie the association found in this study. Interestingly, differences in the glycosylation of the VDBP isoforms suggest that less than 10% of the 2 isoform can be converted into a macrophage-activating factor (38). These data are consistent with a protective role for the VDBP 2 isoform.
We found no association of the TNF haplotypes with rate
of decline of lung function. This result suggests that these
polymorphisms in the TNF- and TNF- genes do not contribute to susceptibility to a rapid rate of decline of lung function. This conclusion does not support the findings of a previous study (18). The lack of association may reflect genetic
heterogeneity in the pathogenesis of COPD. The presence of
several risk alleles for rapid decline of lung function would
make replicating linkage and association studies difficult. Different risk alleles may be important in different populations.
Alternatively, the lack of association may be due to differences between populations in amount or type of exposure to
environmental factors. These factors may be particularly pertinent in this case as our population and the population of Huang and coworkers (18) were from different ethnic groups
and different countries.
In this study we have attempted to control for potential
confounders that might influence the rate of decline of lung
function (age, smoking history, etc.). Another potential confounder is that some of the study subjects used an inhaled anticholinergic bronchodilator in the LHS. The main objective
of the LHS was to determine whether this treatment could
slow the rate of decline of lung function. However, use of a
bronchodilator did not influence the rate of decline and therefore was not included as a covariate in our analyses. Another
potential confounding factor that affects genetic association
studies is population stratification. Although we confined our
analyses to the white individuals in the study, there could be
genetically distinct subgroups in this population because the
LHS was a multicenter study. The 1-AT Z polymorphisms and the two mEH polymorphisms were all in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. This provides some evidence that the associations of these polymorphisms with rate of decline were not
confounded by population structure. However, this possibility
cannot be completely excluded.
In this study we have analyzed genotypic data from four separate loci and therefore it might be argued that correction for multiple comparisons is appropriate. However, for each of the polymorphisms investigated we had an a priori hypothesis of association with rate of decline of lung function. This was based on the previous associations of the polymorphisms with COPD and with changes in gene expression. Therefore, we believe that adjustment for multiple comparisons would be inappropriate and we have simply presented the statistical tests that were done.
In summary, we have demonstrated that the 1-AT MZ
genotype and mEH His113/His139 haplotype were associated with
increased rate of decline of lung function. This association was
stronger when the subjects also had a family history of COPD.
There was no association of VDBP or TNF genotypes with rate
of decline of lung function.
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Correspondence and requests for reprints should be addressed to Dr. A. J. Sandford, University of British Columbia Pulmonary Research Laboratory, St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1Y6 Canada.
(Received in original form June 29, 2000 and in revised form October 6, 2000).
Acknowledgments:
Supported by the Medical Research Council. A.J.S. is supported by a Parker B. Francis fellowship.
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J-Q. He, K. Shumansky, J. E. Connett, N. R. Anthonisen, P. D. Pare, and A. J. Sandford Association of genetic variations in the CSF2 and CSF3 genes with lung function in smoking-induced COPD Eur. Respir. J., July 1, 2008; 32(1): 25 - 34. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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M. R. Gingo, L. J. Silveira, Y. E. Miller, A. L. Friedlander, G. P. Cosgrove, E. D. Chan, L. A. Maier, and R. P. Bowler Tumour necrosis factor gene polymorphisms are associated with COPD Eur. Respir. J., May 1, 2008; 31(5): 1005 - 1012. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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P. Harber, D. P. Tashkin, M. Simmons, L. Crawford, E. Hnizdo, J. Connett, and for the Lung Health Study Group Effect of Occupational Exposures on Decline of Lung Function in Early Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., November 15, 2007; 176(10): 994 - 1000. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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A. L. James and S. Wenzel Clinical relevance of airway remodelling in airway diseases Eur. Respir. J., July 1, 2007; 30(1): 134 - 155. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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D. L. DeMeo, C. P. Hersh, E. A. Hoffman, A. A. Litonjua, R. Lazarus, D. Sparrow, J. O. Benditt, G. Criner, B. Make, F. J. Martinez, et al. Genetic Determinants of Emphysema Distribution in the National Emphysema Treatment Trial Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., July 1, 2007; 176(1): 42 - 48. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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H. M. Boezen and D. S. Postma Tumour necrosis factor and lymphotoxin A polymorphisms: a relationship with COPD and its progression? Eur. Respir. J., January 1, 2007; 29(1): 8 - 10. [Full Text] [PDF]
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K Nakayama, A Kikuchi, H Yasuda, S Ebihara, T Sasaki, T Ebihara, and M Yamaya Heme oxygenase-1 gene promoter polymorphism and decline in lung function in Japanese men. Thorax, October 1, 2006; 61(10): 921 - 921. [Full Text] [PDF]
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I. Petrache, I. Fijalkowska, L. Zhen, T. R. Medler, E. Brown, P. Cruz, K.-H. Choe, L. Taraseviciene-Stewart, R. Scerbavicius, L. Shapiro, et al. A Novel Antiapoptotic Role for {alpha}1-Antitrypsin in the Prevention of Pulmonary Emphysema Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., June 1, 2006; 173(11): 1222 - 1228. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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A. G. Schwartz and J. C. Ruckdeschel Familial Lung Cancer: Genetic Susceptibility and Relationship to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., January 1, 2006; 173(1): 16 - 22. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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R. J. Wright Make No Bones About It: Increasing Epidemiologic Evidence Links Vitamin D to Pulmonary Function and COPD Chest, December 1, 2005; 128(6): 3781 - 3783. [Full Text] [PDF]
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M. Dahl, C. P. Hersh, N. P. Ly, C. S. Berkey, E. K. Silverman, and B. G. Nordestgaard The protease inhibitor PI*S allele and COPD: a meta-analysis Eur. Respir. J., July 1, 2005; 26(1): 67 - 76. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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C. P. Hersh, D. L. DeMeo, C. Lange, A. A. Litonjua, J. J. Reilly, D. Kwiatkowski, N. Laird, J. S. Sylvia, D. Sparrow, F. E. Speizer, et al. Attempted Replication of Reported Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Candidate Gene Associations Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol., July 1, 2005; 33(1): 71 - 78. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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J. Hang, W. Zhou, X. Wang, H. Zhang, B. Sun, H. Dai, L. Su, and D. C. Christiani Microsomal Epoxide Hydrolase, Endotoxin, and Lung Function Decline in Cotton Textile Workers Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., January 15, 2005; 171(2): 165 - 170. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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S. Teramoto, T. Ishii, H. Yamamoto, Y. Yamaguchi, T. Matsuse, and N. A. Molfino Xenobiotic Enzymes and Genetics of COPD Chest, January 1, 2005; 127(1): 408 - 409. [Full Text] [PDF]
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M. E. J. Wadsworth, L. E. Vinall, A. L. Jones, R. J. Hardy, D. B. Whitehouse, S. L. Butterworth, W. S. Hilder, J. U. Lovegrove, and D. M. Swallow Alpha1-Antitrypsin as a Risk for Infant and Adult Respiratory Outcomes in a National Birth Cohort Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol., November 1, 2004; 31(5): 559 - 564. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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C P Hersh, M Dahl, N P Ly, C S Berkey, B G Nordestgaard, and E K Silverman Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in {alpha}1-antitrypsin PI MZ heterozygotes: a meta-analysis Thorax, October 1, 2004; 59(10): 843 - 849. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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J.-Q. He, J. E. Connett, N. R. Anthonisen, P. D. Pare, and A. J. Sandford Glutathione S-Transferase Variants and Their Interaction with Smoking on Lung Function Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., August 15, 2004; 170(4): 388 - 394. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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S-L. Cheng, C-J. Yu, C-J. Chen, and P-C. Yang Genetic polymorphism of epoxide hydrolase and glutathione S-transferase in COPD Eur. Respir. J., June 1, 2004; 23(6): 818 - 824. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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N. A. Molfino Genetics of COPD Chest, May 1, 2004; 125(5): 1929 - 1940. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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D L DeMeo and E K Silverman {alpha}1-Antitrypsin deficiency {middle dot} 2: Genetic aspects of {alpha}1-antitrypsin deficiency: phenotypes and genetic modifiers of emphysema risk Thorax, March 1, 2004; 59(3): 259 - 264. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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P.-N. Tsao, Y.-N. Su, H. Li, P.-H. Huang, C.-T. Chien, Y.-L. Lai, C.-N. Lee, C.-A. Chen, W.-F. Cheng, S.-C. Wei, et al. Overexpression of Placenta Growth Factor Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Pulmonary Emphysema Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., February 15, 2004; 169(4): 505 - 511. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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I. Ito, S. Nagai, Y. Hoshino, S. Muro, T. Hirai, M. Tsukino, and M. Mishima Risk and Severity of COPD Is Associated With the Group-Specific Component of Serum Globulin 1F Allele Chest, January 1, 2004; 125(1): 63 - 70. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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American Thoracic Society/European Respiratory Society Statement: Standards for the Diagnosis and Management of Individuals with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., October 1, 2003; 168(7): 818 - 900. [Full Text] [PDF]
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I Kasuga, P D Pare, J Ruan, J E Connett, N R Anthonisen, and A J Sandford Lack of association of group specific component haplotypes with lung function in smokers Thorax, September 1, 2003; 58(9): 790 - 793. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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G. E. Silva, D. L. Sherrill, S. Guerra, and R. A. Barbee A Longitudinal Study of {alpha}1-Antitrypsin Phenotypes and Decline in FEV1 in a Community Population Chest, May 1, 2003; 123(5): 1435 - 1440. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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R. E. Walter, A. Beiser, R. J. Givelber, G. T. O'Connor, and D. J. Gottlieb Association between Glycemic State and Lung Function: The Framingham Heart Study Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., March 15, 2003; 167(6): 911 - 916. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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I. Ferrarotti, M. Zorzetto, M. Beccaria, L.S. Gile, R. Porta, N. Ambrosino, P.F. Pignatti, I. Cerveri, E. Pozzi, and M. Luisetti Tumour necrosis factor family genes in a phenotype of COPD associated with emphysema Eur. Respir. J., March 1, 2003; 21(3): 444 - 449. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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J.-Q. He, J. E. Connett, N. R. Anthonisen, and A. J. Sandford Polymorphisms in the IL13, IL13RA1, and IL4RA Genes and Rate of Decline in Lung Function in Smokers Am. J. Respir. Cell Mol. Biol., March 1, 2003; 28(3): 379 - 385. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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G M Corbo, F Forastiere, N Agabiti, V Dell'Orco, R Pistelli, G Massi, C A Perucci, and S Valente Passive smoking and lung function in {alpha}1-antitrypsin heterozygote schoolchildren Thorax, March 1, 2003; 58(3): 237 - 241. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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Y. Takubo, A. Guerassimov, H. Ghezzo, A. Triantafillopoulos, J. H. T. Bates, J. R. Hoidal, and M. G. Cosio {alpha}1-Antitrypsin Determines the Pattern of Emphysema and Function in Tobacco Smoke-exposed Mice: Parallels with Human Disease Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., December 15, 2002; 166(12): 1596 - 1603. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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S. S. Birring, C. E. Brightling, P. Bradding, J. J. Entwisle, D. D. Vara, J. Grigg, A. J. Wardlaw, and I. D. Pavord Clinical, Radiologic, and Induced Sputum Features of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Nonsmokers: A Descriptive Study Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., October 15, 2002; 166(8): 1078 - 1083. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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A. Churg, J. Dai, H. Tai, C. Xie, and J. L. Wright Tumor Necrosis Factor-{alpha} Is Central to Acute Cigarette Smoke-induced Inflammation and Connective Tissue Breakdown Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., September 15, 2002; 166(6): 849 - 854. [Abstract] [Full Text]
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F. D. Gilliland, W. J. Gauderman, H. Vora, E. Rappaport, and L. Dubeau Effects of Glutathione-S-Transferase M1, T1, and P1 on Childhood Lung Function Growth Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., September 1, 2002; 166(5): 710 - 716. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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J.-Q. He, J. Ruan, J. E. Connett, N. R. Anthonisen, P. D. Pare, and A. J. Sandford Antioxidant Gene Polymorphisms and Susceptibility to a Rapid Decline in Lung Function in Smokers Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., August 1, 2002; 166(3): 323 - 328. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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A J Sandford and E K Silverman Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease * 1: Susceptibility factors for COPD the genotype-environment interaction Thorax, August 1, 2002; 57(8): 736 - 741. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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T. L. CROXTON, G. G. WEINMANN, R. M. SENIOR, and J. R. HOIDAL Future Research Directions in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., March 15, 2002; 165(6): 838 - 844. [Full Text] [PDF]
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M. J. TOBIN Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Pollution, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Transplantation, Pleural Disease, and Lung Cancer in AJRCCM 2001 Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., March 1, 2002; 165(5): 642 - 662. [Full Text] [PDF]
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J.R. Hoidal Genetics of COPD: present and future Eur. Respir. J., November 1, 2001; 18(5): 741 - 743. [Full Text] [PDF]
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S. C. McCLOSKEY, B. D. PATEL, S. J. HINCHLIFFE, E. D. REID, N. J. WAREHAM, and D. A. LOMAS Siblings of Patients With Severe Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Have a Significant Risk of Airflow Obstruction Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med., October 15, 2001; 164(8): 1419 - 1424. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]
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A E Tattersfield and T W Harrison Inhaled steroids for COPD? Thorax, September 1, 2001; 56(90002): ii2 - 6. [Full Text] [PDF]
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