… polymorphisms in proinflammatory genes and the extent to which polymorphisms are related
to plasma levels of cytokines … The present study shows an association between A allele of …

… certain phenotypes of bronchial asthma. The aim of this study was to determine the association
between IL-6 gene polymorphisms and bronchial asthma in a group of Slovak children. …

… the association between single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), … ), transcription factors,
cytokines and chemokines all play critical … of sticky secretions inside bronchial tubes leading to …

… ting the progression of airway inflammatory responses14-17. … correlation between the
onset of COPD and abnormal gene … pathways and induce Th2 cytokine, thereby mediating the …

… This study indicates that IL-1β gene polymorphism may affect … This interleukin also increases
cytokine secretion (eg, IL-5) … , we also investigated if airway inflammation marker (increased …

… of total IgE and an increased risk of remodeling bronchi, as well as the development of …
relationships between the occurrence of SNP rs10779329 and rs4903359 of the TGF-β2 gene …

… In order to select eligible studies about cytokines' gene polymorphisms and COPD … search
terms: “cytokine OR interleukin OR IL” AND “polymorphism OR polymorphisms OR variant” …

… assessed by genome-wide association of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). … airway
cells from COPD patients and plays a role in Th2 inflammation [60], we found no association …

… -phase proteins, and antibacterial peptides, cytokines constitute an … Before candidate gene
polymorphisms were analyzed for … reflecting the severity of airway obstruction. In particular, …

… airway hyper-responsiveness and airway inflammation8. The production of cytokines can be
controlled by genetic polymorphisms, … A correlation between such polymorphisms and the …