Cytokine gene polymorphisms and serum cytokine levels in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
EH Alhamad, JG Cal, Z Shakoor, A Almogren… - BMC medical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Studies have demonstrated associations between cytokine gene
polymorphisms and the risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We therefore examined …
polymorphisms and the risk of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). We therefore examined …
Cytokine gene polymorphisms in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
RL Riha, IA Yang, GC Rabnott… - Internal medicine …, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Pro‐and anti‐fibrotic cytokine gene polymorphisms may affect expression of idiopathic
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The aims of the present case‐control study were to examine …
pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The aims of the present case‐control study were to examine …
Th1/Th2 cytokine gene polymorphisms in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
M Vasakova, I Striz, A Slavcev, S Jandova… - Tissue …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
We investigated 30 patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and 103 healthy
volunteers for the cytokines polymorphisms of the IL‐1α, IL‐1β, IL‐1R, IL‐1RA, IL‐2, IL‐4, IL …
volunteers for the cytokines polymorphisms of the IL‐1α, IL‐1β, IL‐1R, IL‐1RA, IL‐2, IL‐4, IL …
[HTML][HTML] Cytokine gene polymorphisms and high-resolution-computed tomography score in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
M Vasakova, I Striz, J Dutka, A Slavcev, S Jandova… - Respiratory …, 2007 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a serious disease with unknown
cause and the influence of cytokine gene polymorphisms is presumed in the etiology and …
cause and the influence of cytokine gene polymorphisms is presumed in the etiology and …
TGF-β1 T869C Polymorphism May Affect Susceptibility to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Disease Severity
Background Transforming growth factor-β 1 (TGF-β 1) is a key cytokine that plays a critical
role in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The genotypes of T869C polymorphism may be …
role in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The genotypes of T869C polymorphism may be …
[HTML][HTML] Association of HLA and cytokine gene polymorphisms with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
HP Zhang, J Zou, P Xie, F Gao, HJ Mu - The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical …, 2015 - Elsevier
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a rare, progressive, and lethal interstitial lung disease
with unknown etiology. Divergent observations have suggested that genetic factors …
with unknown etiology. Divergent observations have suggested that genetic factors …
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in relation to gene polymorphisms of transforming growth factor-β1 and plasminogen activator inhibitor 1
X Li, LI Ning, C Ban, ZHU Min, X Bai… - Chinese Medical …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Background Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and lethal fibrotic lung
disease of unknown etiology. Host susceptibility or genetic factors may be important for the …
disease of unknown etiology. Host susceptibility or genetic factors may be important for the …
Analysis of tumor necrosis factor-α, lymphotoxin-α, tumor necrosis factor receptor II, and interleukin-6 polymorphisms in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
P Pantelidis, GC Fanning, AU Wells… - American journal of …, 2001 - atsjournals.org
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is characterized by chronic inflammation that is
associated with structural damage of the lung and fibrosis. Although the etiology of IPF is …
associated with structural damage of the lung and fibrosis. Although the etiology of IPF is …
A promoter SNP rs4073T> A in the common allele of the interleukin 8 gene is associated with the development of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis via the IL-8 protein …
MH Ahn, BL Park, SH Lee, SW Park, JS Park… - Respiratory …, 2011 - Springer
Abstract Background Interleukin-8 (IL-8) is a potent chemo-attractant cytokine responsible
for neutrophil infiltration in lungs with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The IL-8 protein …
for neutrophil infiltration in lungs with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The IL-8 protein …
IL-4 polymorphisms, HRCT score and lung tissue markers in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
M Vasakova, M Sterclova, R Matej, T Olejar… - Human Immunology, 2013 - Elsevier
Aims We studied the influence of IL-4 gene polymorphisms on the IPF phenotype, ie, extent
of radiological changes (HRCT interstitial (IS) and alveolar (AS) score) and histopathological …
of radiological changes (HRCT interstitial (IS) and alveolar (AS) score) and histopathological …