There has been a huge influx of data on the genetics and genomics of respiratory diseases
in the last few years. Powered by large sample sizes from collaborations worldwide, recent …

Pharmacogenetic approaches provide the opportunity to improve prescribing for asthmatic
patients in order to optimise efficacy and prevent side-effects. Currently, there are …

Chronic respiratory diseases, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
asthma and interstitial lung diseases are frequently occurring disorders with a polygenic …

Recently a series of genome-wide association study manuscripts in asthma and chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease have been published. These papers suggest that, in part …

The past 3 years have seen highly significant genetic effects identified for a wide variety of
common complex diseases, including the airway disorders of asthma and chronic …

Chronic respiratory diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Asthma and
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) combined affect over 500 million people …

Objective This study aims to explore the common genetic basis between respiratory
diseases and to identify shared molecular and biological mechanisms. Methods This …

The asthma genetics field has advanced considerably in recent years, with new information
being generated that has led to improved understanding of the pathobiology underlying this …

Allergy and asthma are complex diseases influenced by many genes and molecular
mechanisms. Recently a number of genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is characterized by reduced lung function
and is the third leading cause of death globally. Through genome-wide association …